Name: Clear Shot
Brand: Toy

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Limited edition

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2016-10-28

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PIAS

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5414939943089

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Psychedelic

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Heavenly Recordings

Welcome to Heavenly Recordings, the home of innovative and boundary-pushing music. With a rich history spanning several decades, Heavenly has established itself as a leading label in the industry. As the proud ℗ and © rights holder for all Heavenly releases, we strive to bring you exceptional music that pushes the boundaries of creativity and captivates your senses.

Heavenly Recordings is more than just a label; it's a movement. We have been at the forefront of discovering and nurturing talented artists who challenge conventions and redefine genres. Our roster includes some of the most influential names in contemporary music, from indie rock legends to electronic pioneers.

At Heavenly, we believe in giving our artists creative freedom while providing them with unparalleled support and guidance. This approach has resulted in numerous critically acclaimed albums that have left an indelible mark on the music landscape.

Toy is a critically acclaimed British indie rock band known for their unique blend of psychedelic and post-punk sounds. Formed in 2010, the band quickly gained attention with their self-titled debut album, which showcased their distinctive songwriting style and atmospheric soundscapes. Led by frontman Tom Dougall's haunting vocals, Toy has continued to captivate audiences with their mesmerizing live performances and thought-provoking lyrics. With each release, they push the boundaries of conventional rock music, creating a sonic experience that is both captivating and evocative.

Over the years, Toy has established themselves as one of the most innovative bands in the industry, constantly experimenting with different musical styles and incorporating elements from various genres into their music. Their discography includes critically acclaimed albums such as "Join The Dots" and "Clear Shot," which further solidified their reputation as trailblazers in the indie rock scene.

With a dedicated fan base spanning across the globe, Toy continues to evolve and redefine what it means to be an artist in today's ever-changing music landscape. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to their music, exploring Toy's discography is sure to take you on a sonic journey unlike any other.

Toy return with a new 10 track album Clear Shot on Heavenly Recordings. Splitting their time between Tom Dougall and bassist Maxim Barron's place in New Cross and Dominic O'Dair's flat in Walthamstow, where they set up a makeshift studio and laid down the early album demos, Clear Shot began to take shape in the first half of 2015. Taking inspiration from an esoteric blend - Radiophonic Workshop, Comus, the scores of Bernard Herrmann, John Barry and Ennio Morricone Fairport, Coum, Acid House, Incredible String Band, The Langley Schools Project, The Wicker Man soundtrack and even the direction behind Electric Eden, Rob Young's book about the development of folk music in the U.K. - by the time they entered Eve Studios in Stockport in October 2015 with producer David Wrench, the band were clear about the direction the album should take. The result is their most coherent and confident album to date; lushly cinematic, shot through with their most expressive melodies thus far and coated with a 'sheen' courtesy of Chris Coady (Beach House, Smith Westerns, Yeah Yeah Yeahs), who mixed the album in LA with some of the reverbs and vocal processors used on Purple Rain, across the 10-tracks strands of ideas appear, sink and re-emerge in an almost modal jazz manner. Clear Shot sees Toy working both in bigger colours and more minutely crafted detail, achieving an altogether higher level of artistry than before.

Clear Shot

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