Yann Tiersen - Rathlin from a Distance | The Liquid Hour *Pre-Order

Release Date Friday 4th April 2025
All pre-orders will be dispatched/made ready for collection on that day.

VINYL TRACKLIST
Rathlin from a Distance
A1 Ninnog
A2 Fastnet
A3 Rathlin from a Distance
A4 Tórshavn
B1 Norðragøta
B2 Papa Stour
B3 Bigton
B4 Caledonian Canal
The Liquid Hour
C1 Stourm
C2 Ninnog at Sea
C3 Arne
D1 The Liquid Hour
D2 Dolores

CD TRACKLIST
CD1 Rathlin from a Distance
1 Ninnog
2 Fastnet
3 Rathlin from a Distance
4 Tórshavn
5 Norðragøta
6 Papa Stour
7 Bigton
8 Caledonian Canal
CD2 The Liquid Hour
1 Stourm
2 Ninnog at Sea
3 Arne
4 The Liquid Hour
5 Dolores

Yann Tiersen unveils his latest two-part album, Rathlin from a Distance | The Liquid Hour, released via Mute.
Rathlin from a Distance | The Liquid Hour is an album divided into two distinct, interconnected parts, each with its own
unique sonic characteristics: Rathlin from a Distance is eight tracks of introspective instrumental piano, The Liquid Hour is an
expansive, genre-defying blend of electronic synthesis and dynamic psychedelic rhythms.
Rathlin from a Distance – named after an island in Northern Ireland – features eight instrumental piano pieces, each named
after a location Tiersen visited during his 2023 sailing tour. From the Atlantic’s Fastnet Lighthouse to the Faroe Islands,
Shetland, and the tranquil waters of the Caledonian Canal in Scotland, these tracks reflect a journey of self-discovery and self.
Tiersen’s piano work creates an almost hypnotic atmosphere, each stop on the journey marking a deeper level of
consciousness. The music evokes a sense of space, introspection, and quiet contemplation.
While Rathlin from a Distance is meditative, The Liquid Hour—which Tiersen was working on when he decided things needed
to be torn down—is a bold and urgent musical statement, which opens with an epic, sweeping track that channels Tiersen’s
desire for social and political change. The inspiration for this section of the album was rooted in Tiersen’s experiences at sea,
particularly a moment when he gazed upon the lights of Belfast, alone at the helm of his sailboat in the middle of the night,
after nearly two months at sea. This moment of serenity led to deep reflections on the city’s troubled history and its
connection to broader political struggles. The expansive sonic palette of The Liquid Hour blends atmospheric ambient music,
hypnotic grooves, and striking electronic instrumentation, with the haunting vocals of Émilie Quinquis adding a powerful
dimension to the album’s message.
Rathlin from a Distance | The Liquid Hour is available on double vinyl and CD.

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