[2015-09-04] Pugwash "Play This Intimately (As If Among Friends)" w/ guests Ray Davies, Andy Partridge, more (Omnivore)

Linda · **Posted:** Thu Jul 16, 2015 11:54 pm

Description
With 2014’s A Rose In A Garden Of Weeds compilation, Ireland’s Pugwash had their first-ever worldwide release. Pop fans around the world rejoiced as earlier albums were only available as expensive imports. Its success brought about two tours of the U.S., as well as a recently completed U.K. leg, helping Pugwash expand their already rabid and devoted fanbase. The timing could not be more perfect for the follow-up to their 2011 Choice Music Prize nominated The Olympus Sound.

Play This Intimately (As If Among Friends) is the highly anticipated, new studio release from Pugwash, their first in 4 years. Recorded at Konk Studios (founded by The Kinks), and engineered and mixed by Guy Massey (The Beatles reissues mastering engineer), Play This Intimately contains 12 new tracks that demonstrate the songwriting genius, range in styles and brilliant musicianship their fans have come to know and love from Thomas Walsh (vocals, guitar), Tosh Flood (guitar), Shaun McGee (bass) and Joe Fitzgerald (drums). While their previous albums have featured guest appearance from friends like Ben Folds, Dave Gregory (XTC), Jason Falkner (Jellyfish), and more—this release boasts an impressive pedigree of contributors including Ray Davies (The Kinks), Andy Partridge (XTC), Neil Hannon (The Divine Comedy and Walsh’s partner in The Duckworth Lewis Method), and even a “shout” from Jeff Lynne of ELO.

Packaged in a digipak with lyrics and photos, Play This Intimately will also be available on vinyl (translucent red for the first, limited-edition pressing) with a download card.

Pugwash will return to the U.S. in late August to begin a tour that will find them charting new territory, visiting cities and fans they’ve not been able to meet yet. Those already hip to and devoted to Pugwash will adore Play This Intimately (As If Among Friends). Newcomers just catching the buzz, will join the resounding chorus and want to share Pugwash’s music and live experience with friends. And while Pugwash might be ‘playing intimately’ to friends new and old, this new album is aimed squarely at playing loudly and to everyone all over the world!

Tracklist
1. Kicking And Screaming
2. Lucky In Every Way
3. Feed His Heart With Coal
4. Just So You Know
5. Clouds
6. The Fool I Had Become
7. You Could Always Cry
8. Hung Myself Out To Dry
9. Silly Love
10. Oh Happy Days
11. All The Way From Love
12. We Are Everywhere

CD
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0116CI5S4/?tag=imwan-20

Vinyl
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XWSL8DA/?tag=imwan-20

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Jul 17, 2015 12:01 am

Momo · 22 Jun 2007

I learned about this band only earlier this year from musician friend who's opened for them for a few gigs on the east coast. I got the compilation mentioned at the beginning of the above announcement, as well as their last studio album, Olympus Sound, and saw them live back in April. They're good!...very melodic pop-rock that makes me think of a mix of the Beatles, ELO, and the Moody Blues. I'm looking forward to this new album.

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Jul 21, 2015 10:08 pm

"Kicking And Screaming":

RobertSwanderson · 01 Jan 2007

Oh my god.

Lawrence Talbot · 31 Jan 2007

I'm also looking forward to the new one. I've heard Eleven Modern Antiquities and the comp, Rose in a Garden of Weeds, both which were excellent.

Linda · **Posted:** Mon Aug 17, 2015 5:25 pm

"Lucky In Every Way":

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Sep 01, 2015 7:23 pm

Now here is the first proper promo video for the album, for the track "Hung Myself Out To Dry":

GodsComic · 03 Aug 2006

I hope Linda doesn't mind me mentioning this in Pugwash thread.
But thanks to her I see it's listed at $7.99.
Anyone following this thread on this fine band might want to take advantage of this price.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0116CI5S4/?tag=imwan-20

Don Schouest · 13 Jan 2007

If you like these Pugwash CDs, also check out lead singer Thomas Walsh's side project collaboration with Divine Comedy's Neil Hannon called The Duckworth Lewis Method. Yes, that's right, two full CDs of power pop all about cricket. Yes...cricket.

Quote:

All the songs are either loosely or tightly connected to the beautiful game of cricket, there are no covers, extra covers or cover drives for that matter. These are all wonderfully crafted pop songs for cricket lovers and non-lovers equally to enjoy.

Fun!

Linda · **Posted:** Thu Sep 03, 2015 10:43 pm

Here are the two Duckworth Lewis Method albums, both British imports:

The Duckworth Lewis Method
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002ASVR8E/?tag=imwan-21

Sticky Wickets
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002SJUC7C/?tag=imwan-21

NoURider · **Joined:** 21 Jul 2006 **Posts:** 3310

I ordered song unheard based on lifers enthusiasm and the price. You never let me down before.

Linda · **Posted:** Sun Sep 13, 2015 9:49 pm

"We Are Everywhere":

[2015-09-04] Pugwash "Play This Intimately (As If Among Friends)" w/ guests Ray Davies, Andy Partridge, more (Omnivore)

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