Unclouded Sky, by Xiu Xiu

Unclouded Sky

by Xiu Xiu

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evileyp One of my favorite albums of all time. The emotional strength that is delivered through these songs being sung in such a genuinely beautiful and loving way is incredible. Favorite track: Lonesome Valley.

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1.	(Demerara) 00:11	buy track
2.	Blood of the Lamb 04:45	buy track
3.	(Berbice) 00:34	buy track
4.	I'll Fly Away 03:22	buy track
5.	(Kaieteur) 00:17	buy track
6.	Lonesome Valley 03:56	buy track
7.	(Essequibo) 00:52	buy track
8.	Wreck on the Highway 04:27	buy track
9.	(Rupununi) 00:50	buy track
10.	Church in the Wildwood 02:54	buy track
11.	(Cuyuni) 00:45	buy track
12.	Unclouded Sky 01:57	buy track
13.	(Kanuku) 03:29	buy track
14.	All Fo' You 03:12	buy track
15.	(Guiana) 00:39	buy track
16.	Let the Lower Lights Be Burning 03:52	buy track
17.	(Pomeroon) 01:08	buy track
18.	Just As I Am 08:19	buy track

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During the summer of 2013, Xiu Xiu founder Jamie Stewart and producer Shahzad Ismaily (Yoko Ono, Feist, Arooj Aftab, Bonnie Prince Billy) traveled to Sigur Rós’s personal studio in Iceland. Having access to the space for only one day, Stewart worked on setting down their interpretations of American and Caribbean spirituals using a 1953 Silvertone guitar given to them by their father (producer Michael Stewart), the man who introduced them to religious thought and folk music.

The resulting album, Unclouded Sky, explores themes of death and faith over the course of nine songs originally composed between 1850 and 1920, which are interspersed with field recordings Stewart made in the jungle of Guyana on a bird watching trip in 2011.

Previously only available as a Record Store Day exclusive, Unclouded Sky returns on vinyl to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of its initial release.

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released April 19, 2014

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