Light In August, by Danny Norbury

Light In August

by Danny Norbury

supported by

Ruggero Pandolfini This is the most beautiful music i have ever heard made by a contemporary composer. I have a sentimental attachment to this album.
This album, for me, is a precious gem: I come back to it every week.
The semplicity of the phrases, the contrast between repetition and metamorphosis, the emotional power, the heart-dictated polyphony, the track titles and the album cover... all of this is an enchantment to my heart. Favorite track: Good Night.

Megan Linger Simple and yet ethereal, understated and yet powerful. Favorite track: All The Stars Are Out Tonight.

charliewarl Gorgeous, evocative album that showcases what I love most about the cello. Favorite track: Speak, Memory.

Martin Sagadin I've been coming back to this album periodically for the last few years whenever times get rough. It never fails to lift my spirits. Thank you Danny! Please make more music! Favorite track: From The Lookout.

	/

Streaming + Download

Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

Purchasable with gift card

$15 USD
CD
Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

Includes unlimited streaming of Light In August via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

Sold Out

1.	The Morning Star 01:53	buy track
2.	Small Field 03:56
3.	All The Stars Are Out Tonight 03:28
4.	Love Woke Me Up 03:32	buy track
5.	Aspen Trees 04:02
6.	Interlude 01:00
7.	I Turn Off The Last Light And Close The Door 04:08
8.	Light in August 03:18
9.	This Night Is For You And For Me 05:03
10.	The Evening Star 02:16
11.	Good Night 03:15	buy track
12.	Speak, Memory 05:37
13.	From The Lookout 03:30
14.	Hoarfrost 03:01
15.	Pedal 04:18
16.	1983 03:34
17.	Lullaby 01:40
18.	Fragment 2 06:04

about

For me the urge to write music happens very rarely, and the desire to record what has been written is rarer still. Listening to these pieces now is like rereading an old diary - feelings of wonder, of sadness, of excitement, of falling in love.
A recording is a document, and certainly for me this music is a memory of a time that has passed. I am happy it is getting a second life on Flau!
- Danny Norbury

In this reissue edition, we are delighted to include gorgeous bonus tracks, including his first ep 'Dusk' (from Static Caravan, 2006) and closing track 'Fragment 2' (from 'Bluebeard' Wist Rec, 2012).

“Amazing record, full of spirit, patience and beauty. One of the best releases of last year by a country mile” - Norman Records

“Every note. Every moment. Important. I feel like I need to listen to this record over and over and over...It’s stunning. It really is. It lingers in your brain. Each subtle piano note delicately sprinkled beautifully throughout. Each lush cello piece. Sweeping strings” - TheSteinbergPrinciple

“Light in August” is just breathtaking wonderful. Highly recommended! ” - Digital in Berlin

The Boats、Nancy Elizabeth、aus、Rafael Anton Irisarri、Library Tapesなどの作品やライヴで名脇役として活躍している英マンチェスターの名チェリストDanny Norburyの2009年のデビュー・アルバム『Light In August』。Danny Norburyの自宅で録音された本作は、ウィリアム・フォークナーの同名小説から取られたタイトル通り、人との触れ合いと孤独感の間を揺れ動く様を、狂おしい程に心を締め付ける美しい旋律で綴ったパーソナルな空気感に満ち溢れています。夜空の星にまで届くかのように伸びやかに響く優美なチェロと、インティメイトなアップライト・ピアノの調べ。一度触れれば壊れそうな程の繊細さと儚さに彩られた名作です。
ボーナストラックとして、Robag WruhmeがKompaktからリリースした名ミックス『Wuppedeckmischmampflow』でも冒頭で使われた名曲「Speak Memory」他、Static Caravanから2007年にリリースされ、即廃盤となった幻のファースト・ミニアルバム『Dusk』を丸ごと収録。『Light In August』の初回盤にボーナストラックとして収録されていた「Goodnight」、Wist Recからリリースされた「Fragment 2」のレアトラック２曲の計8曲を初CD化しています。

credits

released December 8, 2013

license

about

FLAU 東京都, Japan

Tokyo based record label

contact / help

Contact FLAU

Streaming and
Download help

Shipping and returns

Redeem code

Report this album or account

If you like Light In August, you may also like:

Faintly Recollected
by Ian Hawgood & Danny Norbury

supported by 18 fans who also own “Light In August”

Let's put it this way- this is simply one of our favourite works ever!...A collection of variations on a theme that drift by, perfuming the air, or that stop a moment to whisper you a story. Evocative in its sparse beauty, We are sure this will been the permanent playlist always, right alongside Arvo Part's "Alina" and offthesky's "Silent went the Sea" ....ss/tm/am editions vaché
go to album
Opacity
by Jason van Wyk

supported by 16 fans who also own “Light In August”

first listen and I'm blushing at the deep calm and beautiful musicality of this set... will be on repeat for sure... Ur Trommler
go to album
... and darkness came
by Various

supported by 14 fans who also own “Light In August”

this one keeps getting better with each listen TzonCape
go to album
Subliminal Fortress [BB24]
by Gloom

featured on Bandcamp Radio Apr 23, 2013
go to album
Steady
by Hyperdawn

Hyperdawn’s second LP pairs stories pulled from life with edgy, glitched-out electronic arrangements. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 11, 2023
go to album
Circle
by Phil France

featured on Bandcamp Radio Aug 28, 2018
go to album
050316
by Various Artists

supported by 13 fans who also own “Light In August”

This is one amazingly talented line-up! Nothing disappoints here. Scott
go to album