Jane Weaver - The Silver Globe [Limited Edition, Deluxe Edition] '2015

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The Silver Globe Expands

As one of the most industrious female multi-instrumentalist songwriters in
modern pop Jane Weaver literally doubles the content of her Best Record Of 2014
for this synth-ridden special release.

When a handful of broadsheet music columns and reputable blog pages began to
mention the vaguely familiar name Jane Weaver in the Heres One We Missed themed
features during 2014s end of year round-ups it became quickly apparent that the
singers concept album The Silver Globe had already independently garnered a must
have status amongst virtually any self-respecting music buyers. But unlike so
many other big label campaigns that vied for PR attention via ego-fuelled video
promos and down your throat advertising, this unassuming, dedicated, focused
piece of experimental female vocal pop was in no way spoon fed to editors nor
playlisters. Nor did it fall within the lines of what might have been considered
fashionable or culturally relevant. The Silver Globe defied species, and for
once, was judged on its own merit as a brilliant uncompromising pop record. The
sixth album by a long-standing pillar of the North West music scene (loosely
based on a lost Polish dystopian feature film and a French novella featuring a
personnel of vintage Atari music composers next to Australian synth pioneers)
was a simply typical product of the way Jane Weaver has always operated - as an
independent and resilient female experimental songwriter, on her own label, on
the outskirts of anything that resembles a music industry. Throughout her
twenty-year career she has stayed focused, avoided whimsical fads and
distractions and used her experience to work as hard as she can when she can. By
Christmas The Silver Globe had been announced as Piccadilly Records best album
of the year, earned a worldwide top ten track of the year accolade by Gilles
Peterson, gleaned across the board full-stars and thumbs up from the music
press, benefitted unanimous repeat plays from virtually every specialist DJ on
BBC6 Music (amongst many more global radio stations), found DJ mix support from
Andrew Weatherall, and filled most of the pages in a twelve month diary with gig
and festival requests. Meanwhile, Janes own Bird Imprint (via Finders Keepers)
has to worked around the clock to keep up with stock demands of her new (and
old) music. Album collaborators such as David Holmes, Andy Votel and BC
Camplight share gushing pride in the project and with this unanimous critical
support (and long earned respect) Jane has reacted in the only way she knows
best - to keep creating.

In March, barely six months since its initial release, following tours with
friend and sonic sister figure Laetitia Sadier (Stereolab) and one time backing
band Black Rivers (two thirds of Doves), Jane will release an expanded edition
of The Silver Globe - including a second full-length disc called The Amber Light
which follows the original LP with the same dedication and adventurous zeal as
its much loved synth driven sister record. With a title that alludes to the
toils of trepidation and a running theme of industrial procreativity and DIY
handy craft, The Amber Light carves a niche between new age motivational music,
radiophonic folk and snarling krautrock echoing the kosmische stylings of The
Silver Globe with the punk urgency of 80s domestic-synth pop. Featuring four
brand new songs, three exclusive instrumental themes (including a commissioned
theme from an American vampire film) and three new collaborative
re-workings/duets based on tracks from The Silver Globe, this extensive package
harbours co-production work from Tom Furse (The Horrors), Andy Votel, Suzanne
Ciani, members of Demdike Stare and original Silver Globe inhabitants Pete J.
Phillipson and Martin King. Substantiated by other extra format editions,
including a silver vinyl version of The Silver Globe, a series of compact
cassettes and a single release of standout robotic roller rink track Dont Take
My Soul (presented digitally as well as a split single with Bird Records label
mate Tender Prey) Janes expanded Silver Globe/Amber Light project reciprocates
the positive energy shared by her loyal readership and a wide host of new
converts who have allowed Janes self-sufficient songs and synthetic soundscapes
to flourish on he cusp of 2014/2015. Showing little signs of slowing down, Jane
Weaver alongside her Bird Records family looks set for an airborne year. The
Silver Globe is still turning and catching many a siege in its electric rays.

1.01 Jane Weaver - The Silver Globe (0:47)
1.02 Jane Weaver - Argent (8:05)
1.03 Jane Weaver - The Electric Mountain (5:43)
1.04 Jane Weaver - Arrows (4:50)
1.05 Jane Weaver - Dont Take My Soul (6:34)
1.06 Jane Weaver - Cells (3:56)
1.07 Jane Weaver - Mission Desire (5:23)
1.08 Jane Weaver - Stealing Gold (4:42)
1.09 Jane Weaver - If Only We Could Be In Love (2:32)
1.10 Jane Weaver - Your Time In This Life Is Just Temporary (4:32)

2.01 Jane Weaver - La Pomme DArgent (3:46)
2.02 Jane Weaver - I Need A Connection (7:47)
2.03 Jane Weaver - You Are Dissolving (5:30)
2.04 Jane Weaver - The Amber Light (5:17)
2.05 Jane Weaver - Argent (Tom Furse Extrapolation) (5:58)
2.06 Jane Weaver - Cascade In Dark (2:36)
2.07 Jane Weaver - The Electric Mountain (Andy Votels Analogue Mountain Instro)
(4:26)
2.08 Jane Weaver - Parade Of Blood Red Sorrows (4:09)
2.09 Jane Weaver - Your Time In This Life Is Just Temporary (P.J. Philipson
Version) (4:50)
2.10 Jane Weaver - Neotantrik Globes (Excerpt) (3:39)

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