A Map Of The Floating City is an Electronic album by Thomas Dolby, originally released in 2011. On Gatefold: 5 pressings tracked.
About
Nearly 20 years since his last album, 1992’s <i>Astronauts & Heretics</i>, Thomas Dolby releases a concept album about a repressive society in the ‘40s “that might have existed had WWII turned out a lot differently,” according to Dolby. His pioneering work as a synth-pop artist in the ‘80s and as a much-heralded producer are to his advantage as he clearly understands how to assemble sound pieces that are gloriously avant-garde yet fascinating and accessible. “Spice Train” sounds like a computer program overloading. “Evil Twin Brother,” featuring Regina Spektor, is an arresting piece of spy-movie cabaret. “Nothing New Under the Sun” pulses with the same sense of purpose that Dolby once gave the work of Prefab Sprout. “A Jealous Thing Called Love” is a space-age reggae. “17 Hills,” with Mark Knopfler and fiddler Natalie MacMaster, is soothingly conventional singer/songwriter fare. “The Toad Lickers,” with Imogen Heap, samples bluegrass. “Love Is a Loaded Pistol” heads to the back of the piano bar. “To the Lifeboats” features a classic sound that works from a whisper to a scream.
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Tracklist
- 1Nothing New Under the Sun4:34
- 2Spice Train5:08
- 3Evil Twin Brother (feat. Regina Spektor)5:25
- 4A Jealous Thing Called Love4:27
- 5Road to Reno3:59
- 6The Toad Lickers (feat. Imogen Heap)4:24
- 717 Hills (feat. Mark Knopfler & Natalie MacMaster)7:41
- 8Love Is a Loaded Pistol2:57
- 9Oceanea (feat. Eddi Reader)4:27
- 10Simone5:55
- 11To the Lifeboats3:36
Sound DNA
- Electronic
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Recorded 2009-2011 at The Nutmeg of Consolation.
Additional recordings at Real World; British Grove; Gemini Ipswich UK; Glenwood Place; Bad Robot; The Way; Unit X.
Mastered at Super Audio Mastering Ltd, Devon UK
Mark Knopfler appears courtesy of Mercury Music group / Warner Music Group.
Regina Spektor appears courtesy of Sire Records.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Adele BerteiBACKING VOCALS
- Barbara Ann SpencerBACKING VOCALS
- Bruce KaphanFEATURING, PEDAL STEEL GUITAR PEDAL STEEL GUITAR STEEL GUITAR
- Bruce WoolleyBACKING VOCALS FEATURING, BACKING VOCALS FEATURING, THEREMIN
- Chucho MerchanACOUSTIC BASS
- CrackersACCORDION
- Dorothy LawsonARRANGED BY ARRANGED BY , ORCHESTRATED BY ORCHESTRATED BY
- Eddi ReaderFEATURING, VOCALS VOCALS VOCALS , GUEST
- EthelSTRINGS
- Frances ShelleyBACKING VOCALS
- Geoff GrangeHARMONICA
- Imogen HeapFEATURING, JEW'S HARP JEW'S HARP
- Jason PaigeFEATURING, LEAD VOCALS LEAD VOCALS LEAD VOCALS , GUEST
- Jeffrey WashBASS FRETLESS BASS
- Joao Bosco De OliveiraPERCUSSION
- Joe CohenTENOR SAXOPHONE
- John ParricelliACOUSTIC GUITAR
- Kevin ArmstrongACOUSTIC GUITAR BACKING VOCALS ELECTRIC GUITAR
5 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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