Writers Without Homes - out this week
13 June 02
'Writers Without Homes' is released this week. The band have press-ganged an array of friends and spiritual acquaintances into service, including Simon Raymonde ex-Cocteau Twins, Paul Anderson from Tram, Tarwater, John Grant from The Czars, Life Without Buildings guitarist Robert Johnstone, Suzy Mangion of new Manchester unit George and 60's folk starlet Vashti Bunyan.
Here's what the press are saying:
"Startlingly beautiful and haunting melodies, creepily intriguing textures, thrumming tribal drums, and appearances from a vast array of guest stars , including a former Cocteau Twin and mysterious ex-60's starlet Vashti Bunyan."
Careless Talk Costs Lives - June 2002
"Found sounds - rain - bells, a thunderclap - are used to fashion subtle 'musique concrete' textures, but they're always carefully employed to further a tracks atmosphere and temperament."
Independent - 7th June 2002
"Some people have friends in high places. Piano Magic have friends in sad ones, and they serve them just as well"
NME - 8th June 2002
"These are brave intentions justly rewarded. Fanatical culthood beckons."
Guardian - 7th June 2002
But, make your own mind up - take a listen to one of the new tracks on the Piano Magic discography.