Starlings & Crows by Chloë March

For her fifth album, March drew inspiration from her early childhood in the Warwickshire countryside, nineteenth-century nature poet John Clare, and Lewis Carroll’s fantastical Alice Through the Looking Glass. Throughout the album there’s a palpable sense of wonder at the natural world, shot through with a deep concern for nature’s vulnerability. Starlings and Crows resonates with notions of home on a macro and micro level.

First single ‘To A Place’ is an elegant waltz built around swooning strings and piano. ‘Landing 1969’ sounds as astral as its subject matter would suggest, pulsing at the same tempo as Buzz Aldrin’s heart-rate as Apollo 11 left earth. ‘Remember That Sky’ is achingly emotive, showcasing March’s innate talent for creating an atmosphere of intimacy without compromising compositional depth. Despite running to a succinct 38 minutes, Starlings and Crows is lush and expansive, while distilled to it’s crystalline essence.

"Exquisite... Gorgeous waltz-time new single" Tom Robinson BBC6 Music on 'To a Place'

"'Starlings and Crows' the new album by Chloë March, is an autumnal song cycle full of rich electronics, dark honeyed vocals and startling touches... Every note played or sung is placed with jewel-like precision." Craig Laurance Gidney

"I felt overwhelmed by the imagery, such was its power. Like finding a fascinating painting in an art gallery, you just cannot tear yourself away. Multi-faceted, layered, textured and dextrous." Fresh On The Net's Chris Ingram on 'To a Place'

"Like all her best songs, it has an otherworldly quality with swirling synths and Chloë’s fantastic alto voice delivering a melody that cuts my emotions to ribbons." Trust the Doc on 'To a Place'

Tracklist

1.	Landing 1969	2:31

2.	Turn Fox Then	4:08

3.	High Hay	3:18

4.	To a Place	3:00

5.	Starlings & Crows	3:49

6.	All Things Good	4:53

7.	Chroma Bather	3:01

8.	Remember That Sky	3:37

9.	Neon Emerald Sequin	3:07

10.	Here Or There	3:37

11.	Looking Glass Lawn	2:56

Credits

released October 23, 2020

Written, Performed, Arranged, Recorded & Produced by Chloë March ©

Mastered by Steve Kitch at Steve Kitch Mastering

Artwork: Chloë March

Hidden Shoal/Powderkeg Records
This music is available for Licensing: Contact cam[at]hiddenshoal.com

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