A Simple Flower (E.P.)

"A Simple Flower" * video by Isobel Blank * isobelblank.com

A Simple Flower (E.P.)

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Alasdair Dickson Blown away by this song upon first listen five minutes ago. Had to buy the whole e.p. A gorgeous composition. Favorite track: Flammulated Owl (original solo piano).

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1.	A Simple Flower 05:10 video	buy track
2.	Flammulated Owl (original solo piano) 02:42 video	buy track
3.	Remembered Journeys (original solo piano) 04:45	buy track

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"A Simple Flower" is the second single from GNAC's forthcoming album "The Echoes On Departure" (Vertical Features, March 2023). The album is available to pre-order now on Bandcamp and includes "A Simple Flower" (same version as on this EP) with the pre-order.

This digital EP is a good opportunity to combine new track "A Simple Flower" with two solo piano pieces from 2020 that had been in the vaults since then. All tracks are available to purchase separately, as well as collectively on this EP.

Mark Tranmer (GNAC) says of "A Simple Flower": "Travel plans had been made and then cancelled because of the Omicron variant. At home on the 26th December, I picked up my Fender Stratocaster and started playing a series of chords over a drum-machine pattern, then went to the piano and electric piano. This track is the end result - a first mix was completed the same day - with a few Fender Jaguar overdubs added later."

The video for "A Simple Flower", was made by Turin-based artist Isobel Blank (isobelblank.com). Isobel says: "The video is about the constant metamorphosis of life, nature and imagination. The creative process was like a stream of consciousness in which, through the use of an essential and childlike drawing style, I tried to represent what the music and the title suggested. I wanted to emphasise that from the contemplation of simple, everyday things an unusual journey of wonder can arise and make us look at things in a new and precious way."

"The Echoes on Departure" is the seventh full-length album from GNAC, a musical project composer Mark Tranmer started in 1990. The inclusion of early single “The Broken Fall” on Tim Burgess and Bob Stanleyʼs 2019 "Tim Peaks" compilation inspired the relaunching of GNAC after a long hiatus; 2021 saw the release of the well-received album "Afternoon Frost" – with extensive airplay, including KEXP and 6Music, and a Timʼs Twitter Listening Party. There were several GNAC concerts in Scotland last year — these continue further afield in 2023. Prior to GNACʼs return, Tranmer co-wrote and recorded an album with Italian pianist Alessandra Celletti in Rome. He was also half of the Montgolfier Brothers, alongside sorely missed songwriter, lyricist and vocalist Roger Quigley; the band released two albums on Alan McGeeʼs Poptones label.

Also on this EP are two solo piano tracks from 2020 - recorded at home and mastered in Glasgow by Samuel J. Smith. The "Flammulated Owl" video graphics are by Timothy O'Donnell, who added these to the live video - made whilst recording the audio for this track. "Remembered Journeys" is sometimes played as a solo piano piece to open GNAC live sets. These two piano tracks are the original recordings - and are different takes from those on solo keyboard GNAC album "Another Style". "Another Style" is also available here on Bandcamp, and via streaming services.

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released February 24, 2023

A Simple Flower

Video © 2023 Isobel Blank * isobelblank.com

Played and Mixed by Mark Tranmer
Music © 2023 Mark Tranmer
℗ 2023 Mark Tranmer / Vertical Features
From the album * "The Echoes On Departure" * VF707 out 24.03.23
Mastered in Glasgow by Samuel J. Smith.

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Flammulated Owl

Original solo piano version

Played by Mark Tranmer
Music © 2020 Mark Tranmer

Video © 2020 Timothy O'Donnell * odonnelltimothy.com
Mastered in Glasgow by Samuel J. Smith.

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Remembered Journeys

Original solo piano version

Played by Mark Tranmer
Music © 2020 Mark Tranmer

Mastered in Glasgow by Samuel J. Smith.

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