Slow Buildings

by Pale Saints

Slow Buildings cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 30 August 1994
  • Label: 4AD
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 57:56
  • Community rating: 3/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Hugh Jones, Simon Clarke, Roddy Lorimer, Mark Freegard, Caroline Lavelle

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Marking the band's first release following the departure of founding member Ian Masters, 'Slow Buildings' sees Pale Saints transitioning toward a more rhythmically driven and spacious sound. The album relies heavily on the ethereal vocal delivery of Meriel Barham.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, melodic

Tracklist

  1. King Fade (4:17)
  2. Angel (Will You Be My) (3:03)
  3. One Blue Hill (5:24)
  4. Henry (10:47)
  5. Under Your Nose (2:52)
  6. Little Gesture (2:26)
  7. Song Of Solomon (6:23)
  8. Fine Friend (4:05)
  9. Gesture Of A Fear (7:05)
  10. Always I (3:46)
  11. Suggestion (7:48)

Credits

  • Pale Saints - primary artist, instruments [all except where noted]
  • Colleen Browne - bass [basses], vocals, written-by
  • Caroline Lavelle - cello
  • Chris Cooper - drums, percussion, written-by
  • Simon Clarke - flute
  • Graeme Naysmith - guitar [guitars], written-by
  • Meriel Barham - guitar [guitars], vocals, written-by
  • Roddy Lorimer - trumpet

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