Release Second Album 'Falling Off The Earth'
Slow Pilot takes flight once again with the launch of their new album 'Falling off the Earth'. A huge two-year effort that was accomplished with the help of, amongst others, Fleet Foxes' frontman Robin Pecknold, British songwriter C Duncan and the band members of Slow Pilot, a set of unique and authentic musicians who made their mark in several Belgian main-acts (Hooverphonic, Portland, Admiral Freebee, Delv!s, Yevgueni). Together with Luuk Cox, known for his production work for the likes of Stromae, Loïc Nottet, Arsenal, Racoon, Girls in Hawaii and many others, the band dug deep into the process of designing the perfect sound for each of the songs. Balancing between attenuated electronica, tape recorded guitars, and monumental harmonies, they found the sweet spot to make the music flourish, while still leaving enough space for Pieter Peirsman's vocals that draw the listener into his melancholic yet uplifting universe.
Most of the songs were written during a period when Pieter was assisting as a night watchman in a local hospital. The alienating silence of the night and the feeling of being alone in the world, proved to be the perfect breeding ground for inspiration. He patiently let the songs wander the empty corridors, as he watched and observed that world from behind a glass window. Some other songs on the album were born during a revealing writing session with Fleet Foxes' brilliant songwriter Robin Pecknold, who recently outed himself as a fan of Slow Pilot too.
A special shout-out to multiple Mercury Prize nominated Scottish singer-songwriter C Duncan, who lent his silky smooth voice to the song 'No Man Is An Island'. Other remarkable appearances by François Gustin (Girls in Hawaii) playing additional synths on 'Lost' and 'This Might Take A Little While', the voice of Valkø in 'Darkest of Days' and 'Molecules', and award winning British songwriter Joe Hammill (Cattle & Cane) who worked as a co-lyricist on some of the songs. With 'Falling off the Earth', Slow Pilot is soaring new heights, taking the listener on a sonic journey where introspection meets exuberance, where layered atmospheric arrangements and a meticulous attention to detail sets them apart in the indie rock scene.
Vocals, Guitar / Pieter Peirsman
Bass, Backing Vocals / Maarten Van Mieghem
Leadguitar, Backing Vocals / Sebastian Leye
“Gentle Intruder is a record that lets itself discover slowly but willingly Slow Pilot delivers ten heart-warming songs, good for more than half an hour of listening pleasure.”
“Slow Pilot understands the art of sounding modern and embracing the past at the same time. Early Radiohead, Jeff Buckley, dEUS ... if we have to make a list of influences, those classics will be the first to flash through our minds.”
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Written in Music ****
Keys and Chords ****
Cutting Edge ***
Platomania ****
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