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I heard a couple of tracks from this album (Anna in Winter & A Simple Flower) played on BBC 6 Music and immediately knew I had to get hold of a copy.
This album is beautifully composed and performed. Mark Tranmer is a master of melodic structure and mood.
The Echoes On Departure is an immersive and exquisite listening experience and every single track is a sparkling gem.
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Favorite track: A Simple Flower.
An ochre vinyl edition of the album. Reverse-board sleeve, with a matt-laminated insert, and white poly-lined inner sleeve - all housed in a protective PVC outer sleeve. Signed + numbered card. All artwork by Timothy O'Donnell (formerly 23 envelope, 4AD).
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A sealed test-pressing of the album "The Echoes On Departure" - 5 were sent to the artist but two were never played. With a signed and hand-stamped card (card colours may vary).
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"The Echoes on Departure" is is the seventh album from GNAC, a musical project composer Mark Tranmer started in 1990.
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Tranmer says of The "Echoes on Departure": “I finished previous album “Afternoon Frost” in 2021 — and straight away I could hear the beginnings of the next album. It is different from the previous album; more electronic, but still with some of my favourite chord progressions — and a few new ones. I also felt strongly that this album it needed a voice on two tracks — and was delighted that Kathleen provided that voice - and took those tracks beyond my envision”. Kathleen Stosch of Constant Follower provides vocals for “Betweenness” — the evocative first single — and the closing album track, “Until The Heart Stops”: a piano-led baroque waltz miniature.
An album launch party took place at the Glad Café, Glasgow, on Wednesday 22nd March, co-headlined by The Orchids.
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 on 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.
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“Tranmer's music has been one of the soundtracks to my life for many years now, not least during the writing of my new novel. I love the way his supple, original music can either soothe you in the background or absorb you in the foreground.ʼ —Jonathan Coe, author of The Rotters Club and Bournville
“This is inescapably music. Chamber music, possibly...with enough post-rock plinks, plonks and percussion to reassure you itʼs not 1602.” —Kitty Empire, pop music critic, The Observer
“Beautiful...” —Alan McGee
“Ethereal...” —Tim Burgess
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released March 24, 2023
Spoken Word & Vocals on 7,11 by Kathleen Stosch - Kathleen's vocals recorded by McAll (Constant Follower) at Hum Of Gold, Stirling.
Recorded & mixed by Mark Tranmer at home, Stirling & at Hum Of Gold, Stirling.
This record is timeless, beautiful. Being a completely drum-free record gives it a real sense of space as well. The tunes stay in your head. Set aside some time for this album. Highly recommended. GNAC
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When Nobody Knows Who You Are hits me. It is vibefull and it is the core of Glen magicanship. Love from first noise to the last. Maybe not a lot of folks seeks you but those who do will respect you even when you will be "over the hill" Maciej Sochoń
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This is music that softly, gently, melodically improves the atmosphere. I first heard Rachel via The Dolly Mixture. That music helped me find beauty while living in a rough childhood home. I later ran away, taking my Dolly Mixture cassette with me. Many decades on, life's difficult, the world is troubled, but Rachel's music once again adds an element of beauty. Her music is something to cherish. Cheers, Rachel. Andy Waltzer