{"product_id":"perfect-english-weather-the-just-beyond-the-lights","title":"Perfect English Weather, The - Just Beyond The Lights","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease date: 5\/30\/2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracklisting:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e1. Pilgrimage\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e2. Paperback Reader\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e3. London-By-The-Sea\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e4. Caroline Of Brunswick Square\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e5. Margaret\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e6. Leonard\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e7. For An Angel\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e8. In The Light\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e9. Preston Street\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e10. Just For A Second There\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e‘Just Beyond The Lights’\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eis the new album by The Perfect English Weather\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ewho are Wendy and Simon, a husband and wife duo from the East Sussex coast of England. Their “beautiful, slightly melancholic pop” has often drawn comparisons to artists like The Sundays and 10,000 Maniacs.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003eThe album title is taken from a lyric in the song ‘Preston Street’, which is sung from the point of view of somebody who drives the van for a band and always picks them up “just beyond the (traffic) lights”. The title also reflects on Wendy and Simon’s move away from the big, bad city of Brighton to the edge of the Sussex Cuckmere Valley; and perhaps is a small nod to their commercial appeal being just a little outside the mainstream.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003eA recurring theme on the record is an enduring relationship with place. Opening track ‘Pilgrimage’ was inspired by the melancholy feeling of visiting a location that is associated with an icon and then wondering how they might have felt about the tourist industry that has sprung up around that place. It could be the John Lennon peace memorial in Central Park, Alan Turing’s office at Hut 8, Bletchley Park, or a walk across the Yorkshire moors after reading a Bronte novel. ‘Paperback Reader’ takes place on a favourite park bench, where the protagonist escapes during the working day for a little longer than they really should. There is also a trio of songs set in Wendy and Simon’s old hometown of Brighton, including singles ‘Caroline of Brunswick Square’ and ‘London-by-the- Sea’ plus the aforementioned ‘Preston Street’. Bletchley Park also finds a place in the song ‘Margaret’, whose story is based on the women who worked in the code breaking teams in WW2. Their contributions are a stark reminder of how diversity in the workplace was accepted when it was desperately needed, but once the war ended those brilliant women were largely silenced and their skills underused.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003eThe album aims for a natural musical feel with acoustically recorded piano, viola, drums and guitars across most tracks. It was recorded at Church Road Studios in Hove, with contributions from talented local musicians.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Matinee","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":67811598303410,"sku":"rwo1793048461690","price":9.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/1994\/5906\/files\/perfect-english-weather-the---just-beyond-the-lights_1.jpg?v=1793048468","url":"https:\/\/beadworkfit.shop\/products\/perfect-english-weather-the-just-beyond-the-lights","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}