The Pull of Autumn is a ‘super group’ of sorts, with songs orbiting around Daniel Darrow from Johanna’s House of Glamour and Luke ‘Skyscraper’ James (Fashion).
‘Small Colors’ is their third album, involving members of 4AD artists Dif Juz, Rough Trade artists Johanna’s House of Glamour and Butterfly Child, Epic 45, Boyracer, Perfect Disaster, Insides, Germany’s Seasurfer, Japan’s Broken Little Sister, Orange Cake Mix, vocalists Mina Hunt and Jeanne Batting, Colin Darrow and Matthew Darrow. The overall effect – fantabulous. We whole-heartedly recommend that this album become your soundtrack for the next month. Immerse yourself – dive in and get lost (then found).
The album will be released via Boston-based label RBM Records. This it is a tribute to many moods, ranging from British folk music and post-rock to jazz, ambient and electronic music. The album’s title represents Darrow’s return to a minimalist approach towards creating music.
Their ‘Small Colors’ album’s contents are described as “alternative electronic” and “post-everything”. That sounds like a pretty accurate description, with lines fabulously blurred – how could it not be this diverse? Viewing the line-up of artists involved, spanning from Japan throughout North America, the UK and Europe, including Germany, speaks volumes about the depth and scope of this internations project.
Just last week, the band previewed their final single before releasing their new record. That track – ‘Shipwrecked on Aspirin’ – features Luke ‘Skyscraper’ James of 80s art-rock band Fashion. Signed to I.R.S., they were the main touring mates of The Police (on the same label) at that time. Earlier, The Pull of Autumn released the single ‘Holiday’feat. Orange Cake Mix (a.k.a. James Rao). They recorded this Bee Gees‘ track as a tribute to the 60s with an added electronic element, melding 60s pop into today’s post-rock movement.
“Many artists reached out to contribute to make this album a full range of interpretations of sound .It’s thrilling to have all these amazing artists join together to create 16 songs that a channel the same voice – A love of creating beauty, even in these difficult times,” says Daniel Darrow.
This release follows up the 2019 ‘Afterglow’ LP, which included contributions by members of Throwing Muses, Boyracer, Seasurfer, Orange Cake Mix, Johanna’s House of Glamour, Hood, and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds for something quite beautiful.
Their debut album ‘The Pull of Autumn’ was released in 2018 following the single ‘Not Coming Down’ featuring Luke ‘Skyscraper’ James, frontman of British new wave pioneers (and I.R.S. recording artist) Fashion.
The cover painting was created by artist Joyce Raskin, who is also bassist in Scarce and author or several books. Her painting fully represents the sound of the music.
As of September 18, ‘Small Colors’ is available across online stores and streaming platforms like Spotify. It will also be available on CD, packaged in a gatefold 7-inch sleeve. The album can be ordered directly from the artist via Bandcamp at https://thepullofautumn.bandcamp.com/album/small-colors
