The Moon Also Rises is the sixth[a] studio album by British singer-songwriter Johnny Flynn, released on 10 November 2023 through Transgressive Records.[1] The album is the second time Flynn and nature writer Robert Macfarlane have collaborated.[2][3]
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| Released | 10 November 2023 | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 40:20 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Transgressive | |||
| Producer | Charlie Andrew | |||
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Background
editAfter finishing their first album together, Lost in the Cedar Wood, Flynn and Macfarlane continued to write the songs that would eventually become The Moon Also Rises. According to Flynn, after completing the album they realized that the tracks roughly fall into two categories, "songs of burial and going into the earth, and then songs of rebirth", and that the track listing is organized accordingly.[4] Parts of the album were recorded in an old Methodist chapel, which was the home of musician and friend Cosmo Sheldrake and his wife.[3]
The tracks "Uncanny Valley" and "No Matter the Weight" were released as singles prior to the album.
Reception
editThe Guardian gave the album 4/5, saying "By turns celebratory and thought-provoking, The Moon Also Rises is a joy."[2]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Johnny Flynn and Robert Macfarlane
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Uncanny Valley" | 03:10 |
| 2. | "Song With No Name" | 03:44 |
| 3. | "Burial Blessing" | 03:52 |
| 4. | "No Matter the Weight" | 03:33 |
| 5. | "Coins for the Eyes" | 04:23 |
| 6. | "The Sun Also Rises" | 04:00 |
| 7. | "The Wild Hunt" | 04:03 |
| 8. | "Through the Misty With You" (Solo written by Flynn) | 03:17 |
| 9. | "Year-Long Winter" | 04:56 |
| 10. | "River, Mountain and Love" | 05:22 |
| Total length: | 40:20 | |
Personnel
edit- Charlie Andrew – production, mixing
- Cosmo Sheldrake – assistant
- Matthew Glasbey – Engineer
- Matt Ingram – Engineer
- Gabriel Langlands – cover art
- Matt Barker – design
Notes
edit- ^ Not including a live album and film soundtrack.
References
edit- ^ "Johnny Flynn & Robert Macfarlane announce a new album, 'The Moon Also Rises'". Transgressive Records. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ a b Mongredien, Phil (12 November 2023). "Johnny Flynn and Robert Macfarlane: The Moon Also Rises review – celebratory and thought-provoking". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 25 December 2023.
- ^ a b Murray, Robin (19 September 2023). "Johnny Flynn, Robert MacFarlane Detail New LP 'The Moon Also Rises'". Clash. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023.
- ^ Matthew Bannister. "Official Folk Albums Chart Show" (Podcast). Retrieved 27 January 2024.