Name: Lightbox
Brand: Spiro

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

cdrw172

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2009-07-13

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5037005000488

Total Cap

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Spiro

Genre GB

Folk

Label GB

Real World

Recording studios established by [a11136]. (Legal entity behind the recording operations Real World Studios Ltd.)

Real World Studios is a residential recording studio in Box, Wiltshire, England associated with the [l4066] Ltd. record label, founded by [a11136].
Among many other unique facilities it has one of the world's largest control rooms, which allows special recording situations whereby musicians, engineers, producers and guests are no longer separated during the recording process.

Name variations as it appears on one or more releases:
- Real World Studios, England
- Real World Studios, Bath
- Realworld Studios
- The Bunker at Real World Studios (UK)
- The Bunker, Real World Studios (UK)
- The Bunker, Real World Studios, England
- The Bunker

Spiro is an American songwriter and record producer, born on March 28, 1957 in Seattle, Washington. With a unique blend of folk and contemporary music, Spiro has captivated audiences worldwide with their mesmerizing melodies and heartfelt lyrics.
Similar to *Sam Sweeney*, *Lady Maisery*, and *Spiers & Boden*, Spiro's music transcends genres and creates a truly immersive experience for listeners. Drawing inspiration from traditional folk music as well as modern influences, Spiro's sound is both timeless and innovative.
With a discography that includes collaborations with renowned artists such as *Bellowhead* and *Lau*, Spiro has established themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the music industry. Their unique soundscapes have earned them critical acclaim and a dedicated fan base.

spiro are the most exciting quartet you're likely to hear. their unique brand of music is sweeping, majestic and cinematic - essentially english, beautifully brilliant. they might bear the tools of the folk musician and be partial to the odd traditional tune, but spiro claim to have closer affinities to the worlds of contemporary classical and dance music than they do to the folk scene. this four-piece contemporary ensemble take a meticulous approach to composition and performance, creating a sound much greater than their parts (accordion, mandolin, acoustic guitar and violin) would suggest. their music - as heard on lightbox, their new album for peter gabriel's real world records - is sweeping, majestic and cinematic, marking them out as kindred spirits with steve reich, michael nyman and the penguin caf orchestra. it's a unified but never uniform sound, one made by four virtuosic musicians pulling in the same direction and keen to provoke an emotional response in anyone within earshot.

Lightbox

Music GB