Name: Lightnesses I and II
Brand: William Doyle

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TLV152LP

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Black

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-08-19

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5055869548793

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Black LPx2

Artist

William Doyle

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

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Tough Love

Tough Love is a record label based in London, UK. Established in 2005, the label has become a prominent force in the music industry, representing a diverse range of talented artists and releasing groundbreaking music across various genres.
With an unwavering commitment to quality and innovation, Tough Love has earned a reputation for discovering and nurturing emerging talent. The label's extensive catalog showcases an eclectic mix of electronic, house, techno, and alternative sounds that captivate listeners worldwide.
Driven by a passion for music and an entrepreneurial spirit, Tough Love continues to push boundaries and challenge conventions. With their finger on the pulse of contemporary trends and an ear for timeless melodies, they are at the forefront of shaping the future of music.

Formerly known as East India Youth, William Doyle is an artist who has made a name for himself in the music industry. With his unique sound and style, he captivates audiences all over the world. Now recording under his real name, Doyle continues to push boundaries and create music that resonates with listeners.

Inspired by artists such as Jane Weaver, These New Puritans, BC Camplight, and Richard Dawson, Doyle's music blends various genres to create a truly original sound. His experimental approach and attention to detail make each of his songs a work of art.

With a discography that includes albums like "Your Wilderness Revisited" and "Great Spans of Muddy Time," Doyle has proven himself to be a talented musician and songwriter. Whether you're a fan of indie pop or electronic music, there's something for everyone in his diverse repertoire.

It’s nearing a decade since William Doyle released his Mercury Music Prize nominated debut album, Total Strife Forever, as East India Youth in 2014. A year later, he had toured the world and was releasing his second album, Culture of Volume, but it would be another four years before Doyle returned with his third full album, and the first official release under his own name. The dizzyingly ambitious Your Wilderness Revisited arrived in 2019 and was followed last year by the artpop masterpiece, Great Spans of Muddy Time.

In the years between leaving the old project behind and re-emerging under his own name, Doyle self-released a string of ambient-leaning albums, The Dream Derealised, Lightnesses Vol I and II and Near Future Residence, which now receive a first vinyl pressing via Tough Love as both a highly limited four LP box set, titled ‘Slowly Arranged: 2016-19’, and as separate albums.

Lightnesses Vol. I and II sees Doyle create what we might understand as true ambient music – that is, music intended for the background that wasn’t composed as such, but allowed to blossom out of the setting of some rules and parameters, played by sounds he created and then resampled. The deceptively simple, droning pieces are unlike anything Doyle has made before or since. “During their creation I’d often take photographs of the light coming in through the windows of the two houses I lived in during their creation. I’d post these on social media and they became quite popular parts of my output. This music was intended to accompany those visuals. The first volume’s photo is a double exposure of the sun shining in on my notebook and my hand, whereas the photo for the second volume was taken in Joshua Tree Park, California as I saw our tail lights illuminate one of the trees.”

Lightnesses I and II

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Discover Lightnesses I and II by William Doyle on vinyl LP from Tough Love. Ambient music like never before, created with unique sounds and visuals.