Slow Dancing Society’s gorgeous single ‘A Warm Glow‘, taken from the just-released new album Priest Lake Circa ‘88, has just receiving a, ahem, glowing review on Norwegian music zine Luna Kafe:

“a fine piece of what the Society’s music is about. It’s a slowly circling, gliding instrumental with a gentle touch of sea breeze, long drinks and fluffy clouds on the horizon.”

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Hidden Shoal Recordings today announced the release of Priest Lake Circa ’88, the eagerly awaited third album by US ambient artist Slow Dancing Society. Following on from the ice-sculpted cinematics of the critically praised The Slow and Steady Winter, Priest Lake Circa ’88 is Drew Sullivan’s finest work to date. In essence, it is the second part of a double album that began with The Slow and Steady Winter, acting as a long-distance conclusion to the double album’s narrative arc.

Praise for The Slow and Steady Winter
“superb sophomore effort by Washington-based Drew Sullivan… Frozen sheets of sound course through the epic ambient settings… which don’t so much showcase guitar virtuosity as they do lyrical beauty… Be sure to play the album loud in order to fully bask in its splendor” – Textura

Praise for The Sound of Lights When Dim
“Music is all about moments like this. Moments when you are, unexpectedly, knocked over and stunned into submission by an album that has, quite literally, came from nowhere… The Sound of Lights When Dim is a deeply affecting, consistently excellent effort of stunning tranquility and beautiful ambience, that demands repeated listening” – Boring Machines Disturbs Sleep

The album is available now through the Hidden Shoal Recordings online store in both CD and digital formats as well as all good online stores. A full press release can be downloaded here and the album can be streamed in full here.

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The excellent new British web based ambient and chillout radio station Fluid Radio will be presenting an exclusive three hour Hidden Shoal Recordings showcase this Saturday 19th July @ 7pm (GMT-UK). Not only will you hear a gorgeous mix of your favourite and perhaps lesser known HSR releases but the showcase will also be featuring a selection of tracks from the soon to be released Slow Dancing Society album Priest Lake Circa ‘88. This will be the first public airing of the new album apart from the single A Warm Glow which is still available for free download until the album is officially released next week.

Be sure to listen in to what is sure to be a luscious sonic adventure tomorrow night and also check out the rest of Fluid Radio’s awesome programming.

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Hidden Shoal Recordings today announced it has begun a co-ordinated program which will see the majority of its catalogue reissued on CD. Not only are we excited to be able to offer recent gems in CD format but we’re also itching to expose some of the amazing releases from the back catalogue that missed out on the wider recognition they most definitely deserved. All CD reissues (as well as all future releases) will be available online through the HSR Store and select releases will also be available through US distributor Tonevendor. Keep watching this space or subscribe to the mailing list to keep informed of specific reissue dates.

In other related news the Hidden Shoal Recordings online store (HSR Store) has seen a series of new features added this week. The store has been upgraded to handle the aforementioned CD sales with The Slow Beings christening the shelves with their CD release of We Know Why The Earth Moves out today. The store also has a new “accountless” purchasing option that allows customers to purchase without needing to create a store account (payment is made via credit card or Paypal account all through Paypal secure servers). Last but not least the label has initiated a series of “back catalogue specials” where monthly selections from the back catalogue will be available in high quality digital format at up to 40% off normal price. What are you waiting for?

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