Name: Achilles Was a Hound Dog
Brand: Ralfe Band

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TAL127LPXP

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White

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-06-16

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Shellshock

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3770011636587

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White LP

TAL127CD

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3770011636563

TAL127LP

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3770011636570

Black LP

Artist

Ralfe Band

Genre GB

Indie Pop / Shoegaze

Label GB

Talitres

The Ralfe Band is a British folk rock / indie rock band hailing from Oxford, England. With their unique blend of genres, they have carved out a distinct sound that captivates audiences worldwide.
Formed in [year], the band has gained recognition for their heartfelt lyrics and mesmerizing melodies. Their music resonates with listeners on a deep level, touching upon themes of love, loss, and the human experience.
With [number] albums under their belt, the Ralfe Band continues to push boundaries and evolve their sound. Their live performances are nothing short of captivating, leaving fans craving more after each show.

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15 years ago, Ralfe Band delivered two opuses of fragile but colourful beauty. Swords&nbsp;(2005) and Attic Thieves&nbsp;(2008) guided the listener through imaginary landscapes that owe as much to Appalachian folk as to Balkan music. A tasty mix, sometimes burlesque, sometimes bucolic, but always dreamy and mischievous. Ten years have passed since Ralfe Band's third album Son Be Wise&nbsp;(2013). In the meantime, Oly Ralfe has recorded a solo instrumental disc, Notes From Another Sea&nbsp;(2018), a collection of piano pieces, then a live opus with a classical ensemble (Live at St Pancras Old Church, 2020), finally a rowdy single "Sweating It Out" (2019). Enigmatic, far from any calculations or constraints imposed by the industry, the musician demonstrates a philosophy of "Life follows its course, events can call into question a straight line, and everything can take much longer than you think". Achilles Was A Hound Dog&nbsp;reshuffles the cards, for our pleasure. In the singular universe of Oly Ralfe, these ten compositions open up new perspectives. The introductory "Pale Fire" (taking its title from Nabokov's novel of the same name) is an addictive windswept anthem. "I felt nervously alert; Suspicious without knowing why" sings Oly. Dreams, stories of metamorphosis, redemption by nature and love on "More Than Enough" : "I am a pelican, I am a cormorant, I am a drifting shark".

Achilles Was a Hound Dog

Music GB