We’re thrilled to announce Temple, the new album from Matthew and the Atlas. It will be released on April 22nd and is available to preorder now.
The artwork for Temple is a painting – “Site of Special Interest” – by the British artist, Ben Risk, who was subsequently commissioned to create new paintings that will form artwork for later singles from the album. Says Hegarty, “The image is of an old hunting lodge in the Scottish highlands, vividly splashed with red on a barren landscape and I loved how that worked with the title of the album Temple.”
The album art then became part of the genesis for a photo series of abandoned places as well, with Hegarty teaming up with photographer friend Dave Watts to create a photo project linked into the LP. The pair travelled to various locations across Cornwall and Somerset, with Watts shooting Hegarty in the wilderness, a tiny figure moving through a vast, desolate landscape, a small man in a big world; but one most definitely about to make his mark on it.
The tracklisting of Temple is as follows: Graveyard Parade; On A Midnight Street; Temple; Elijah; Modern World; Old Master; Mirrors; Can’t You See; Gutter Heart; Glacier; When The Light Hits The Water
Read more at http://www.communionmusic.co.uk/matthew-and-the-atlas/#MDEalEX2R22IWluh.99
To celebrate the release, Matthew and the Atlas will embark on a tour across the UK at the end of April. Don’t miss out on what is shaping up to be an incredibly special second album release from one of our first ever signings.
Matthew and the Atlas perform Elijah overlooking the Hammersmith Bridge and the River Thames in London. For more Mahogany Sessions
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