January 20 saw the release of the second full length album, Foxhole from England’s The Proper Ornaments, the combined project of Ultimate Painting’s James Hoare and Max Oscarnold (Toy) . A more pastoral and relaxed affair than 2014’s Wooden Head, the duo’s aim was to give this record more time and space, forced in part by a fault in the 8-track recording process which necessitated an almost complete re-start. Deceptively somnambulist in character initially, the compositions bloom with time and are also more than a modern nod to many artists and the pop, rock and folk styles of years gone by, a fact complemented by the warm, unhurried sound. Foxhole is out now on Slumberland (US) and Tough Love (UK/ROW). It’s available here. Listen to the latest track they’ve shared, ‘Bridge By A Tunnel’ as well as ‘Cremated (Blown Away) below. A new video for ‘Memories’ is up front.
Tracklist
1. Back Pages 2
2. Cremated (Blown Away)
3. Memories
4. Just a Dream
5. 1969
6. The Frozen Stare
7. Jeremy’s Song
8. When We Were Young
9. Bridge By A Tunnel
10. I Know You Know
11. The Devils
Memories
The Proper Ornaments (ENG)
From the album, ‘Foxhole’, Tough Love/Slumberland.
Official Video
Cremated (Blown Away)
The Proper Ornaments (ENG)
From the album, ‘Foxhole’, Tough Love/Slumberland.
The Proper Ornaments Facebook
Audio Stream
Bridge By A Tunnel
The Proper Ornaments (ENG)
From the album, ‘Foxhole’, Tough Love/Slumberland.
Audio Stream