marconi union

Marconi Union are two musicians from Manchester who have been making music for over 20 years, drawing comparisons with artists such as Sigur Ros, Boards of Canada, Neu and Talk Talk, their sound on this album, has been memorably described as Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here remixed by Basic Channel and is a mix of hypnotic, lush electronica and pulsing rhythms, interwoven with strings, pianos and occasional guitars.Distance revolves around the themes of City Living and Travel, its seven tracks superbly evoke images of airport lounges, hotel lobbies and midnight drives through rain soaked streets. It is a listening album, which reveals new levels every time it is played, evolving from a multi-layered sound-scape, into a compelling musical experience. Musical themes are reworked and regularly reappear throughout the album in different forms adding to the feel of it being a single complete work divided into seven sections.The albums beautiful packaging, and stunning design work by well-known British artist and designer, Nick Robertson has also drawn attention, and been featured in several publications including The Architectural Review.Initial reaction to the album, has been amazing, with it already being hailed in some quarters as an ambient classic