Name: The Starless Room
Brand: James Johnston

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ch087cd

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2016-11-18

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Shellshock

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4015698009026

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Artist

James Johnston

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Alternative / Modern

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Clouds Hill

Clouds Hill is a renowned music label connected to the recording studio in Hamburg. Previously known as Clouds Hill Recordings Ltd., it is part of the Clouds Hill Group. The label, owned by Johann Scheerer, has gained recognition for its exceptional talent and diverse range of artists. With its sister publishing company, Clouds Hill continues to make a significant impact on the music industry.

As a prominent figure in the music scene, *Johann Scheerer* has established Clouds Hill as a hub for creativity and innovation. The label's dedication to nurturing emerging artists and providing them with a platform to showcase their talents sets it apart from others in the industry.

With an impressive roster of talented musicians across various genres, *Clouds Hill* consistently delivers high-quality releases that captivate audiences worldwide. Their commitment to producing exceptional music combined with their state-of-the-art recording facilities makes them an influential force within the industry.

The Starless Room is the debut solo album by Gallon Drunk mainman and PJ Harvey cohort James Johnston. The Starless Room - The results are a revelation, and not just for James Johnston. Vast in its scope, visceral, intimate and instinctive. The Starless Room represents a remarkable distillation of both his lyrical obsessions and prodigious, arguably under-acknowledged talent. Suitably, it's the title track that encapsulates the romantic sweep of the record best, with its star at his most intense and Sebastian Hoffman's string arrangements at their most ambitious. Given the licentious nature of much of his previous work, that this newly mature, refined sound is indicative of Johnston's character may be unforeseen. His influences, however - "Big Star's Third, John Cale's 70s albums, Lee Hazlewood, Nina Simone, that sort of thing" - remain much as they were, if arguably employed with a new, more thoughtful perspective. Furthermore, his considered approach is indicative of a man with a musical education, both formal and informal. Suitably, it's the title track that encapsulates the romantic sweep of the record best, with its star at his most intense and Sebastian Hoffman's string arrangements at their most ambitious. For Johnston, however, the greatest pleasure of all is a simple one: the songs' slow tempos, "something I adore, like a lot of the Isaac Hayes or Ray Charles albums that I love. It almost feels like I'm listening to someone else's record." But it's not. It's James Johnston's debut solo album, The Starless Room. Like he said, it feels just right.

The Starless Room

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