RATHLIN FROM A DISTANCE / THE LIQUID HOUR - Yann Tiersen's New Two-Part Album

Artist:
Yann Tiersen

Genre:
Pop/Rock
New Age
Indie Electronic

Total Time:
01:23:36

Record Label:
Mute

Purchasing Links:
CD, MP3, Vinyl, Apple Music

Release Date
April 4, 2025

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Product Description: Rathlin from a Distance | The Liquid Hour CD by Yann Tiersen Always seeking innovative approaches to releasing music, Breton-born musician and composer Yann Tiersen unveils his latest two-part album, Rathlin from a Distance | The Liquid Hour, released via Mute. Available on double bio vinyl and double CD, packaged in reversible sleeves. Rathlin from a Distance | The Liquid Hour is an album divided into two distinct, interconnected parts, each with its own unique sonic characteristics: Rathlin from a Distance is eight tracks of introspective instrumental piano, The Liquid Hour is an expansive, genre-defying blend of electronic synthesis and dynamic psychedelic rhythms. Rathlin from a Distance – named after an island in Northern Ireland – features eight instrumental piano pieces, each named after a location Tiersen visited during his 2023 sailing tour. From the Atlantic’s Fastnet Lighthouse to the Faroe Islands, Shetland, and the tranquil waters of the Caledonian Canal in Scotland, these tracks reflect a journey of self-discovery and self. Tiersen’s piano work creates an almost hypnotic atmosphere, each stop on the journey marking a deeper level of consciousness. The music evokes a sense of space, introspection, and quiet contemplation. While Rathlin from a Distance is meditative, The Liquid Hour—which Tiersen was working on when he decided things needed to be torn down—is a bold and urgent musical statement, which opens with an epic, sweeping track that channels Tiersen’s desire for social and political change. The inspiration for this section of the album was rooted in Tiersen’s experiences at sea, particularly a moment when he gazed upon the lights of Belfast, alone at the helm of his sailboat in the middle of the night, after nearly two months at sea. This moment of serenity led to deep reflections on the city’s troubled history and its connection to broader political struggles. The expansive sonic palette of The Liquid Hour blends atmospheric ambient music, hypnotic grooves, and striking electronic instrumentation, with the haunting vocals of Émilie Quinquis adding a powerful dimension to the album’s message.

TRACK LIST:

Ninnog (04:56)

2 . Fastnet (06:19)

3 . Rathlin from a Distance (05:29)

4 . Tórshavn (05:00)

5 . Norðragøta (06:42)

6 . Papa Stour (06:32)

7 . Bigton (05:36)

8 . Caledonian Canal (02:13)

9 . Stourm (feat. QUINQUIS) Yann Tiersen feat. Quinquis (11:23)

10 . Ninnog at Sea (03:37)

11 . Arne (feat. QUINQUIS) Yann Tiersen feat. Quinquis (04:57)

12 . The Liquid Hour (10:57)

13 .Dolores (feat. QUINQUIS) Yann Tiersen feat. Quinquis (10:05)

Rathlin From A Distance The Liquid Hour Yann Tiersen Album

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