Name: Music Masks and Poems
Brand: Little Arrow

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

BWR056

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Colour

Blue

Colour details

Blue Marble

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Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: Yes

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Bonus Download Content of Exclusive Covers, Remixes and Live Recordings

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-05-21

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

0741813414553

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / blue

Artist

Little Arrow

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Bubblewrap Collective

Bubblewrap Collective is a music label based in Cardiff, Wales. Established in 2009, the label has been dedicated to promoting and supporting independent artists from various genres. With their headquarters located at The Laundry on Romilly Crescent, Bubblewrap Collective has become a hub for emerging talent in the Welsh music scene.

Known for their diverse roster of *artists* and *performers*, Bubblewrap Collective prides itself on providing a platform for musicians who are pushing boundaries and creating unique sounds. From indie rock to electronic pop, the label showcases a wide range of musical styles that appeal to different tastes.

With an active presence on social media platforms such as Twitter (@BubblewrapCollective), Bubblewrap Collective keeps fans updated with the latest releases, events, and news surrounding their talented roster. Their commitment to nurturing local talent and fostering a sense of community within the music industry has made them a respected authority in the Welsh music scene.

It’s been 10 years since Little Arrow emerged with their debut album, Music, Masks and Poems way back in 2011. In marking this monumental milestone, we also celebrate the life and music of frontman, William Hughes, who we sadly lost to cancer in December 2018.

Available for the first time on vinyl, and accompanied by a raft of bonus digital tracks, Music, Masks and Poems completes the collection of existing fans, but also acts as the perfect introduction to a stellar, much-missed songwriting talent. Brimming with themes of hope, love and community, the album remains an expansive, airy and understated folk-tinged gem. Label owner and Little Arrow drummer Rich Chitty elaborates in his accompanying liner notes:

“From the tranquil opening of ‘Bitten Blues’ to the vivid imagery in ‘Aeroplane’; the lyrics felt old-worldly but familiar. Full of hope, but tragic. Wetting its toes amongst the mayhem, as Will puts it in ‘Poetically Diseased’. It was intimate, strange and personal yet somehow relatable, as though it talked of your pain and your joy, all through metaphors nearly lost to time. ‘Easy Now’ and ‘Beneath the True Blue’ were haunting and heart-breaking. ‘People of the Volcano’, ‘Boat’ and ‘Poetically Diseased’ were optimistic but borne of that same curious cloth. To this day, it remains my favourite part of Will’s back catalogue.”

The release charts some of the many aspects of Will’s artistic life with a ‘Words and Art’ booklet showcasing his sculptures and lyrics; all accompanying the heavyweight, marbled blue vinyl of music.

Music Masks and Poems

Music GB