The Cold Spells - The Cold Spells (2018) lossless

East London/Essex duo The Cold Spells release their eponymous debut album on Gare du Nord Records. Four years in the making, and fusing a range of folk, psychedelic, indie and electronic influences - from Cluster, Shirley Collins and Robert Wyatt, via Penda's Fen, Riddley Walker, Nico, Martin Carthy, Numbers Stations and more - the album is designed to be played as a whole. The tracks are linked together by sonic vignettes and effects, and the overall shape and atmosphere - other-worldly, outsider songs built with a mix of drum machines, guitars, harmonium, electronics and sound effects - also hints back to albums like Matt Johnson's Burning Blue Soul (pre The The) or perhaps The Sweetest Girl era Scritti Politti.

Personnel:
Tim Ward (songs/vocals/guitars)
Michael Farmer (keyboards/vocals)
Catherine Plewa (bass guitar)

Tracklist:
01. The Cold Spells - Introduction (1:04)
02. The Cold Spells - Terry (5:26)
03. The Cold Spells - Wooden Horse (5:35)
04. The Cold Spells - Roll Me Over (5:06)
05. The Cold Spells - The Ghosts of Them What Didn't Make It (6:01)
06. The Cold Spells - Thomswood Hill (7:11)
07. The Cold Spells - Twinkletoes (4:47)
08. The Cold Spells - Same Old, Same Old (4:27)
09. The Cold Spells - Maelstrom (7:38)