Release Date: 29 September 2017
Label: Folkwit Records
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5060159431419
Description
'I Dreamt I Was An Astronaut' is the debut album of London-based singer-songwriter Jeremy Tuplin and follows 2 independently released EPs: Open Letters (2016) and Carry The Fire (2014).
Recorded with long-time collaborator Mark Estall at Marketstall Studio, South Bermondsey with some recordings taking place in both Tuplin's and Estall's living rooms, the album combines electronic and synthesised sounds with acoustic and organic instruments for a 'retro-futuristic feel' branching into a genre which could be described as 'space-folk'. The theme that underpins this album is escapism, and with that, visions of the cosmos - a debut worthy of attention.
His voice has a uniqueness expressing itself through the less commonly explored lower register and his song-writing extends beyond the conventions of the genre. In the words of BBC 6Music's Tom Robinson, his music is: "Unconventional, conversational and intimate."
The Telegraph Culture Section described his music as, "Stunningly candid...A distinctive deep vocal that has hints of Leonard Cohen and Bill Callahan."
Clash Music observed, "A cosmic gem..." with Tuplin "Cooking up something special."
Tracklisting
Morning Star
Poundstore Riot
Poland
Martin Callingham
Cajita
The Cosmic Array
Louise Le May
Gwildor
The Ipanemas
Jeffrey Foucault
Naomi Bedford and Paul Simmonds
Iiris Viljanen
Matthew & The Atlas
Simon Care And Gareth Turner
Gordan
Mary Frances Leahy
