Meursault
Scottish indie-folk outfit Meursault started out during 2006 in Penicuik -- the hometown of singer/songwriter Neil Pennycook -- on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Scotland. The name Meursault was taken from the lead character of French author Albert Camus' novel L’Etranger, which was one of Pennycook's favorite books. For some time, Pennycook performed alone under this moniker until he eventually added new members as the sound of the project grew and evolved. The lineup settled in 2008 into a group of multi-instrumentalists including Fraser Calder, Calum MacLeod, Phillip Quirie, Pete Harvey, and Gavin Tarling, who completed the sextet. The extension of the band allowed Pennycook to become far more expansive than the acoustic songs that he initially set out playing. A unique blend of acoustic instruments such as guitars, ukulele, and banjos, were accompanied by synths and electronic drums to create the band’s distinct sound.
Many of the tracks on debut album Pissing On Bonfires/Kissing with Tongues were recorded on the living room floor of a borrowed flat. This gave their songs a warm, lo-fi sound and suited their D.I.Y. indie-folk style. The record was self-released in 2008 before they signed to Scottish indie label Song by Toad where it was officially released in 2009.Their second album, All Creatures Will Make Merry, was greeted with great critical acclaim in 2010 and was played on BBC Radio 6 by DJ Marc Riley as well as BBC Radio Scotland. This created a busy summer schedule that included a national tour alongside appearances at U.K. festivals such as RockNess, T in the Park, and Glastonbury. The highly anticipated third album, Something for the Weakened, was released in 2012 and veered away from the electronic, synth sounds of previous records and incorporated rich string arrangements and lush melodies.
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18 album(s) • Trié par Meilleures ventes
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I Will Kill Again
Alternatif et Indé - Paru chez Common Grounds le 27 nov. 2017
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Something for the Weakened
Alternatif et Indé - Paru chez Common Grounds le 16 juil. 2012
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Crow Hill
Alternatif et Indé - Paru chez Common Grounds le 21 juin 2019
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Simple is Good
Alternatif et Indé - Paru chez Common Grounds le 28 nov. 2016
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All Creatures Will Make Merry
Alternatif et Indé - Paru chez Common Grounds le 1 mai 2011
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Meursault, Vol. 1
Meursault, Neil Scott Pennycook
Alternatif et Indé - Paru chez Common Grounds le 1 mai 2020
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Pissing on Bonfires / Kissing with Tongues
Alternatif et Indé - Paru chez Common Grounds le 3 oct. 2008
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Meursault, Vol. 2
Meursault, Neil Scott Pennycook
Alternatif et Indé - Paru chez Common Grounds le 5 juin 2020
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Beaten
Rock progressif - Paru chez Common Grounds le 14 mai 2019
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Making The Most Of The Raw Materials Of Futility
Rock progressif - Paru chez Common Grounds le 23 juin 2023
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Meursault, Vol. 3
Meursault, Neil Scott Pennycook
Alternatif et Indé - Paru chez Common Grounds le 28 août 2020
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Window Reflections, Pt. 1
Alternatif et Indé - Paru chez Meursault le 22 janv. 2022
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Space Worthy
Alternatif et Indé - Paru chez Meursault le 1 févr. 2024
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Music For Myself
Alternatif et Indé - Paru chez Meursault le 1 mai 2024
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