Name: Dig The Mountain!
Brand: Stornoway

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COOKCD891

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Recycled Digisleeve

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Limited edition

Release date

2023-10-06

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The Orchard

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711297539127

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140 Gram Vinyl housed in Natural Craft Manila Brown Recycled Board Sleeve.

2023-10-13

711297539189

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COOKLP891

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140 Gram Vinyl housed in&nbsp;Natural Craft Manila Brown Recycled Board Sleeve.

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Stornoway

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Folk

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Cooking Vinyl

Stornoway is a British alternative indie folk band hailing from Oxford. They were active from 2006 until 2017, and have recently made a comeback in 2022. With their unique blend of genres, Stornoway has captivated audiences with their heartfelt lyrics and melodic tunes. Their music resonates with listeners, evoking emotions and creating a sense of nostalgia. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to their sound, Stornoway's music is sure to leave a lasting impression.
Throughout their career, Stornoway has gained recognition for their distinctive style and soulful performances. Their music showcases the band's exceptional talent and creativity, combining elements of indie rock, folk, and alternative sounds. From intimate acoustic ballads to energetic anthems, Stornoway's discography offers something for every listener.
Although they took a break from the music scene for several years, Stornoway returned with renewed passion and dedication in 2022. Fans eagerly awaited their comeback, excited to experience the magic that only Stornoway can deliver. With new releases on the horizon and an unwavering fan base supporting them every step of the way, there's no doubt that Stornoway will continue to make waves in the music industry.

Vinyl variants, bonus material and signed editions exclusively available from Rough Trade.

Cooking Vinyl is a British indie label that has been around for many years. It was formerly managed by Pete Lawrence, who helped shape the label's success. With a strong reputation in the music industry, Cooking Vinyl has become known for its diverse roster of artists and high-quality releases.

As an authoritative figure in the independent music scene, Cooking Vinyl has made a name for itself by supporting talented artists and providing them with a platform to showcase their work. The label prides itself on its commitment to artistic integrity and innovation.

With the label code LC 7180, Cooking Vinyl continues to be at the forefront of discovering new talent and releasing groundbreaking music across various genres. Whether you're a fan of rock, folk, or electronic music, Cooking Vinyl offers something for everyone with its impressive catalog of releases.

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During their original run, Stornoway achieved immense critical acclaim, fan adoration and two Top 20 albums, one of which (their debut Beachcomber’s Windowsill) was certified Silver. But in 2016 they announced that they were ending on a high (2015’s Bonxie being “their best album yet” according to The Guardian) with the following year’s farewell tour, although their rapturously received Womad set (“a magnificent farewell”, The Spectator) was delayed until 2022. They still earned new fans, however, when their version of ‘The Only Way Is Up’ exceeded 2 million streams after being used in an advert and in various TV shows.

Vocalist / guitarist Brian Briggs stopped songwriting altogether and instead pursued a new career passion managing a wetland for water voles and lapwings. Nonetheless, Brian and bandmates Jon Ouin (keyboard) and Oli Steadman (bass) stayed in touch, and step-by-step they reconnected with the love of creating music that had first inspired them to start a band. With Brian writing in a makeshift studio on a remote coastal hilltop and Jon readying a series of ideas of his own, eventually an entirely unexpected fourth Stornoway album emerged - Dig The Mountain!, released &nbsp;via Cooking Vinyl.

Stornoway introduce the album with the new song ‘Trouble With The Green’. It’s the glory of sunrise (or sunset) set to music, as painted by a keen-eyed but perhaps overwhelmed observer. It’s a synaesthetic wonder, rippling with sights and sounds and birdsong. In contrast to its uplifting sound, it’s a whirlwind of tumultuous emotions which can be succinctly summarised by its striking lyric, “‘Red sun, low on the page. You can decide if it’s going up or down…’   Brian explains, “I have a friend and fellow bird lover with ADHD and her mind fizzes with ideas and colours. She recently managed to escape from a very dark place fighting an addiction, and I was so scared for her when I painted this song. I tried to get inside her head, to speak to her, balancing the texture and beauty in nature with an intense bass and drum part, representing the dark undertow of her addiction.” 

 The trio all contributed to the record from their own locations: Brian in southwest Wales, Oli in southeast London and Jon in Oxford, with Mike Lindsay of acid folk pioneers Tunng on production duties. While Oli’s brother Rob (drums) isn’t part of this new chapter of Stornoway having started a new life in America, so Mike Monaghan (Gaz Coombes, Saint Etienne) contributes drums throughout. 

 Nonetheless, the album is packed with inspiring collaborations. Sam Lee features on the sinuous, woodsy folk-funk of ‘The Navigator’; Chinese musician Yijia Tu contributes gorgeous vocals to Stornoway’s rootsy take on Björk’s ‘It’s Not Up To You’; Guillemot Fyfe Dangerfield sings on ‘Anwen’, a song inspired by Brian’s daughter’s joyful dancing; former Black Mountains poet Paul Henry wrote the lyrics for ‘Kicking The Stone’; and Gareth Bonello (The Gentle Good) wrote the original version of ‘The Fisherman’ before it was reinvented by Stornoway.&nbsp;

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