The Catenary Wires - Birling Gap (album)

The third album from The Catenary Wires, featuring Rob and Amelia (ex-Heavenly).

Birling Gap contains melodies and harmonies that are as sweet as anything on a Heavenly album. But these songs are adult affairs - a set of cracked duets exploring all kinds of relationships, set in a world where anxiety about the future and nostalgia for the past are equally potent. The arrangements are sophisticated too, subtly evoking the sounds of different eras, amplifying the passions and the fears expressed by the songs' dual protagonists.

“An utterly fabulous album.” Louder Than War

“Its optimism shimmers like a supernova.” The Quietus

​“One of the albums of the year.” Under The Radar

Released 18 June 2021. Available on white (seafoam) vinyl and CD. Co-released with Shelflife in the US (https://shelfliferecords.bandcamp.com/).

Amelia Fletcher - vocal, harmonium
Rob Pursey - vocal, guitars
Fay Hallam - keyboards, vocal
Andy Lewis - bass guitar, percussion
Ian Button - drums, vocal

Tracklisting

1. Face On The Rail LIne
2. Alpine
3. Always On My Mind
4. Mirrorball
5. Three Wheeled Car
6. Liminal
7. Canterbury Lanes
8. Cinematic
9. Like The Rain
10. The Overview Effect