{"product_id":"sea-fever-surface-sound","title":"Sea Fever Surface Sound","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont17\"\u003eRelease Date 30\/05\/2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont17\"\u003eEmboldened by collective resilience, the band announces new album, Surface Sound to follow their 2021 debut, Folding Lines, this May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s18\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont15\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s18\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont15\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont17\"\u003eSince 2020, Sea Fever has gathered the innate, restless artistry, studio craft and stage experience of New Order members, Tom Chapman and Phil Cunningham, together with Iwan Gronow, a former member of cherished 00’s emotive indie band, Haven as well as playing bass with Johnny Marr for over ten years. The band is made complete by Section 25’s Beth Cassidy and drummer, Elliot Barlow, formerly of Brix and The Extricated. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s18\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont15\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s18\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont15\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont17\"\u003eBoth resulting from and regardless of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont17\"\u003eprevious\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont17\"\u003e projects and the highs and lows of global touring, Sea Fever’s identity is increasingly forged by such connection, collective growth and generosity found amongst the ever more cohesive collective. If their debut was an opening chapter, Surface Sound is a complete, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont17\"\u003erewarding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont17\"\u003e and open book \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont17\"\u003eall of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont17\"\u003e its own. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s18\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont15\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s18\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont15\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont17\"\u003eChapmans expands on the album’s special place in the band’s hearts, saying: “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont17\"\u003eIt’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont17\"\u003ean album full of hope and melancholy. It was written through a difficult period of my life, dealing with a breakup and the loss of my father. I immersed myself in my work \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont17\"\u003eon a daily basis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont17\"\u003e and used music as my solace and therapy to deal with the various waves of emotions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s18\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont15\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont17\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s18\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont15\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont17\"\u003e“The result is a beautiful album, with Iwan and Beth confirming their roles as vocalists and lyricists with heartfelt melodies and poignant words, raising the bar again with their singing abilities. Phil stepped up again as the quintessential indie guitarist and Elliot Barlow is the engine room and heartbeat of the band. I am \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont17\"\u003every proud\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont17\"\u003e of this record. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont17\"\u003eIt’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont17\"\u003e Sea Fever at our best.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s18\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont15\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s18\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont15\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s19\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont17\"\u003eTHE BONUS 7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s19\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont17\"\u003e”:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s18\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont15\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont17\"\u003eExtending that family of fierce reputation, special vinyl editions of Surface Sound will be packaged with a bonus 7” featuring Sea Fever’s collaboration with the late, much-missed singer, Denise Johnson. The singer, renowned for her incalculably influential contributions to iconic albums by bands such as Electronic, Primal Scream and A Certain Ratio, adds her voice to Explanation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s18\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont15\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont17\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s18\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont15\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont17\"\u003eChapman says of the track: “I started working with Denise on this track at the end of 2019, then, very sadly, Denise passed away in 2020 and the song was never finished. With some distance from that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont17\"\u003edifficult time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont17\"\u003e, I finally revisited the recordings, instantly remembering her infectious laugh, her soul and spirit. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont17\"\u003eAbove all, I\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont17\"\u003e thought that people should hear her voice again. Sea Fever got together to finish \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont17\"\u003eit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s14\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont17\"\u003e and it stands as an homage to our friend, Denise.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Loafers Vinyl \u0026 Coffee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47424197099708,"sku":"aym1788761910435","price":26.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/1042\/9884\/files\/sea-fever-surface-sound_1.jpg?v=1788761915","url":"https:\/\/www.moonstonecorner.shop\/products\/sea-fever-surface-sound","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}