{"product_id":"count063","title":"Maribou State - Portraits","description":"\u003ciframe width=\"430\" height=\"120\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/190581954%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-a327w\u0026amp;auto_play=false\u0026amp;hide_related=false\u0026amp;show_comments=true\u0026amp;show_user=true\u0026amp;show_reposts=false\u0026amp;visual=true\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eWith a sound as quintessentially British as the picturesque Hertfordshire village that they call home, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/ninjatune.net\/artist\/maribou-state\"\u003eMaribou State\u003c\/a\u003e will release their debut album \u003cem\u003ePortraits\u003c\/em\u003e on 1st June 2015.\r\n \r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePortraits\u003c\/em\u003e sees \u003cstrong\u003eChris Davids\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eLiam Ivory\u003c\/strong\u003e exemplify the sort of rare but precious sonic harmony that has made their name so far: equal parts emotive instrumentation and sturdy rhythms, stark soundscapes and rich textures. Featuring longtime collaborator Pedestrian (2nd Drop \/ Born Electric) as well as vocalists Holly Walker and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/ninjatune.net\/artist\/jono-mccleery\"\u003eJono McCleery\u003c\/a\u003e, the album takes on a subtle dynamism and natural warmth redolent of Gold Panda and SOHN.\r\n \r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWell-versed in the art of balance, the duo have been quietly yet mightily refining their touch in recent years, delivering a string of releases (including the much loved \u003cem\u003eTongue\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTruths\u003c\/em\u003e EPs for Norman Cook’s Southern Fried Records) crafted through an incredible studio ethic at their rural bolt-hole \u003cstrong\u003e“The Shack in the Back”\u003c\/strong\u003e. Far from your typical laptop-reliant producers; the pair are mindful to incorporate live musicianship and songcraft that imbue a soulfulness and character into their sound. As a result, they’ve already caught the attention of radio heavyweights (Zane Lowe, Huw Stephens, Annie Mac, B. Traits, Pete Tong and Gilles Peterson) and blazed a trail at festivals across Europe including Glastonbury, Warehouse Project and Bestival alongside John Talabot, Lxury and Jamie xx.\r\n \r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn irresistible marriage of deep, resonant guitar licks and dishevelled synths riding upon loping breakbeats and overlaid with trademark deconstructed vocal dubs, \"\u003cstrong\u003eRituals\"\u003c\/strong\u003e picks up where \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/ninjatune.net\/artist\/maribou-state\"\u003eMaribou State\u003c\/a\u003e left off in 2013. It’s a clear signal of Chris and Liam’s ambition to take \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/ninjatune.net\/artist\/maribou-state\"\u003eMaribou State\u003c\/a\u003e into the live arena in 2015 and an awesome glimpse ahead to \u003cem\u003ePortraits\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ninjatune","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":44934135054495,"sku":"COUNT063","price":23.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":44934135087263,"sku":"COUNTCD063","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD + Bonus CD (Indie Edition)","offer_id":44934135120031,"sku":"COUNTCD063X","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0493\/8563\/5999\/products\/portraits-main.jpg?v=1736247172","url":"https:\/\/merch.ninjatune.net\/products\/count063","provider":"Ninja Tune","version":"1.0","type":"link"}