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Departure

Soft Hills, The

SKU: TR282LP

Barcode: 4047179845618

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On “Departure” Garrett Hobba disposed entirely of the Americana leanings which had characterized the previous albums, allowing European influences to become more apparent. These include Syd Barrett era Pink Floyd, Brian Eno or the Factory Sound of the early 80s, which might be due to the fact that Hobba started to write the songs during a several-month stay in Europe. The instrumentarium was supplemented by Mellotron, Moog, Hammond B3 and a Rhodes piano. “Departure” is a monolith of an album, an album of contrasts – unlike its predecessors, yet unmistakably “The Soft Hills”. Hobba is simply an excellent songwriter and his voice unmistakable. The album was mixed in London by no less than Abbey Road veteran Guy Massey (Spiritualized, The Beatles, Manic Street Preachers). So what is the best way to listen to “Departure”? Hobba: “The best situation is probably to listen to the album on vinyl with headphones alone in the dark OR lying on your back next to your best friend with a good stereo and a bottle of opium. ” Okay – we’ll try both!

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Track Listings

01. Golden Hour
02. Black Flowers
03. Road To The Sun
04. The Fold
05. White Queen
06. Reverie
07. How Can I Explain
08. Here It Comes
09. Blue Night
10. Belly Of A Whale
11. Stairs

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