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The second Pocketbooks album, Carousel, is a mix of bright harmonies, shimmering guitars, gorgeous strings and descriptive storytelling. It was released on 19 September 2011 by Odd Box Records.
CDs are available from:
<A href="http://oddboxrecords.com/release.php?id=34" rel=nofollow target=_blank>http://oddboxrecords.com/release.php?id=34</A>
CDs with immediate MP3 downloads are available from:
<A href="http://pocketbooks.bandcamp.com/album/carousel" rel=nofollow target=_blank>http://pocketbooks.bandcamp.com/album/carousel</A>
A free MP3 for the song Promises, Promises is available here:
<A href="http://soundcloud.com/pocketbooks/promises-promises" rel=nofollow target=_blank>Promises, Promises by pocketbooks</A>
There's some nice reviews of the album here:
<A href="http://pocketbooksgroup.blogspot.com/2011/12/carousel-reviews.html">http://pocketbooksgroup.blogspot.com/2011/12/carousel-reviews.html</A>
If you would like to request a promotional copy for review or broadcast purposes, please email <A href="mailto:pocketbooks@gmail.com" rel=nofollow target=_blank>pocketbooks@gmail.com</A>
The band was joined by members of a local London orchestra for the new album, which was recorded during the winter of 2010. They gathered in the basement underneath a ukulele shop in east London’s Brick Lane, and played songs late into the night. It would have been a wintry record anyway, but the snow and the dark nights definitely played their part.
The result is a sophisticated and complex suite of pop songs, ranging from 60s girl group pop to romantic orchestral pieces.
The album was recorded by Simon Trought, who has also produced The Wave Pictures, Allo Darlin’, Fanfarlo and Darren Hayman. The violins were performed by members of A Little Orchestra (set up by The Pipettes’ maestro Monster Bobby). The album is available on CD and as downloads from Odd Box Records.
* About Pocketbooks
Pocketbooks are a pop band from London, combining melodic boy/girl harmonies, spiralling guitars and delicate pianos. They've been together since 2006 and have played shows across the UK, Sweden, Germany and the United States. The band has played shows with The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart, Jens Lekman, Art Brut, Fanfarlo, God Help The Girl and Allo Darlin', and they help organise the annual Indietracks festival.
The band's debut album, 'Flight Paths', was released in July 2009 on How Does It Feel To Be Loved?, with songs from the album picking up radio play on BBC Radio 1, BBC 6Music and Xfm. Their song 'Fleeting Moments' also appeared on the Rough Trade Shops Indiepop 09 compilation. In September 2011, Pocketbooks released their new album 'Carousel' (Odd Box Records).
<A href="http://www.pocketbooks.org.uk" rel=nofollow target=_blank>www.pocketbooks.org.uk</A>
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