Hidden Shoal Recordings today announced the release of Priest Lake Circa ’88, the eagerly awaited third album by US ambient artist Slow Dancing Society. Following on from the ice-sculpted cinematics of the critically praised The Slow and Steady Winter, Priest Lake Circa ’88 is Drew Sullivan’s finest work to date. In essence, it is the second part of a double album that began with The Slow and Steady Winter, acting as a long-distance conclusion to the double album’s narrative arc.

Praise for The Slow and Steady Winter
“superb sophomore effort by Washington-based Drew Sullivan… Frozen sheets of sound course through the epic ambient settings… which don’t so much showcase guitar virtuosity as they do lyrical beauty… Be sure to play the album loud in order to fully bask in its splendor” – Textura

Praise for The Sound of Lights When Dim
“Music is all about moments like this. Moments when you are, unexpectedly, knocked over and stunned into submission by an album that has, quite literally, came from nowhere… The Sound of Lights When Dim is a deeply affecting, consistently excellent effort of stunning tranquility and beautiful ambience, that demands repeated listening” – Boring Machines Disturbs Sleep

The album is available now through the Hidden Shoal Recordings online store in both CD and digital formats as well as all good online stores. A full press release can be downloaded here and the album can be streamed in full here.

Slow Dancing Society - Glimmer and Gleam Slow Dancing Society - Glimmer and Gleam

Iretsu’s sensational Name Our Numbers, Numbers EP has just received a foaming review over at Delusions of Adequacy:

“The group’s melodies are refined, the songs are bursting at the seams with ideas, the craftsmanship is impressive and most importantly, their combined offerings are outstanding. Name our Numbers, Numbers is evidence of an accomplished band and this EP is everyone’s chance to jump on before the bandwagon is gassed, cleaned and speeding down the Indie superhighway.”

Couldn’t have said it better ourselves! Read the full review over at DoA…

The excellent new British web based ambient and chillout radio station Fluid Radio will be presenting an exclusive three hour Hidden Shoal Recordings showcase this Saturday 19th July @ 7pm (GMT-UK). Not only will you hear a gorgeous mix of your favourite and perhaps lesser known HSR releases but the showcase will also be featuring a selection of tracks from the soon to be released Slow Dancing Society album Priest Lake Circa ‘88. This will be the first public airing of the new album apart from the single A Warm Glow which is still available for free download until the album is officially released next week.

Be sure to listen in to what is sure to be a luscious sonic adventure tomorrow night and also check out the rest of Fluid Radio’s awesome programming.

Slow Dancing Society - A Warm Glow Slow Dancing Society - A Warm Glow