KSCOPE CONTINUES SWEET BILLY PILGRIM RE-ISSUE CAMPAIGN WITH THE MERCURY AWARD NOMINATED 'TWICE BORN MEN' ON VINYL LP.
2015 saw the UK�s unsung heroes of experimental art rock London based Sweet Billy Pilgrim, join the Kscope roster and release their label debut & fourth album 'Motorcade Amnesiacs' to critical media acclaim.
Following on from the release of 'Motorcade Amnesiacs', Kscope began the re-release campaign for the band�s earlier albums with their 2005 debut 'We Just Did What Happened And No One Came', 23rd September sees the release of the band�s 2009 Mercury Prize Nominated album 'Twice Born Men'.
The 2016 LP version of 'Twice Born Men' has been remastered by Sweet Billy Pilgrim�s Tim Elsenburg and Francis Kimberley (Hungry Bear Mastering), has brand new cover artwork and a printed inner bag featuring lyrics and sleeve notes written by current vocalist Jana Carpenter. The 8 track LP will be presented on 180g heavyweight black vinyl.
The trio - Tim Elsenburg ( singing, guitar, producer, mixing), Anthony Bishop (banjo, bass) and Alistair Hamer (sequencing, drums) caused quite a stir with their, navigating the delicate path between self-referential art rock and melodic folk rock; their follow up in 2009 'Twice Born Men', originally released on David Sylvian�s Samadhi Sound label, saw the SundayTimes awarding it 5 Stars and CD of the Week as well as an inclusion in their Top 100 Albums of 2009.
'Twice Born Men' is at heart a melodic beast complimented by the exquisite swooning shiver of Elsenburg�s vocal, ultimately, a beautiful album, which will appeal to fans of alt country and art-pop and should also be appreciated by lovers of great music everywhere.
Press comments on Twice Born Men:Twice Born Men is an unassuming thing of minor beauty � The Wire (UK)Second from atmospheric trio is a thing of beauty � 4 Stars � Uncut Magazine (UK)�Like an folk-tronic Elbow .. glitch noise and banjo blended with a flair for abstraction. Shy melodies� provide occasional anchor for the rippling tides of sound� 4 stars � The Independent (UK)
