Cold Seeds
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Cold Seeds is a musical collaboration between Kenny Anderson (King Creosote
), Frances Donnelly (Animal Magic Tricks), and Neil Pennycook and Peter Harvey of Meursault
.
The term Cold Seeds refers to the project as a whole, encompassing the name of the group and the title of the album that emerged from the collaboration. The name is derived from Frances Donnelly's lyrics to Leave Me To Lie Alone In The Ground.
The album was recorded in the Autumn of 2009 at the Song, By Toad Records recording facility in Stockbridge, Edinburgh
. Anderson, Donnelly and Pennycook all wrote songs for the project, which the group then recorded together - each singer often taking the lead vocal role on a song written by one of the other artists - while Harvey composed, arranged and performed the distinctive cello parts.
A limited edition, hand-printed heavyweight-vinyl version of the album was released in March 2010 at Fence Records
' annual "Home Game" festival in Anstruther
, Fife
. A general release was then announced for June 2010.
King Creosote
Kenny Anderson, known primarily by his stage name King Creosote, is an independent singer-songwriter from Fife, Scotland. To date, Anderson has released over forty albums, with his latest, Thrawn, released in 2011. Anderson is also a member of Scottish-Canadian band, The Burns Unit...
), Frances Donnelly (Animal Magic Tricks), and Neil Pennycook and Peter Harvey of Meursault
Meursault (band)
Meursault are an alternative indie band from Edinburgh, Scotland, led by singer-songwriter Neil Pennycook. Their musical style has been variously categorised as folktronica, alternative rock and indie folk...
.
The term Cold Seeds refers to the project as a whole, encompassing the name of the group and the title of the album that emerged from the collaboration. The name is derived from Frances Donnelly's lyrics to Leave Me To Lie Alone In The Ground.
The album was recorded in the Autumn of 2009 at the Song, By Toad Records recording facility in Stockbridge, Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
. Anderson, Donnelly and Pennycook all wrote songs for the project, which the group then recorded together - each singer often taking the lead vocal role on a song written by one of the other artists - while Harvey composed, arranged and performed the distinctive cello parts.
A limited edition, hand-printed heavyweight-vinyl version of the album was released in March 2010 at Fence Records
Fence Records
Fence Records is a record label based in Fife, Scotland which is owned and run by musicians King Creosote and The Pictish Trail...
' annual "Home Game" festival in Anstruther
Anstruther
Anstruther is a small town in Fife, Scotland. The two halves of Anstruther are divided by a small stream called Dreel Burn. Anstruther lies 9 miles south-southeast of St Andrews. It is the largest community on the stretch of north-shore coastline of the Firth of Forth known as the East Neuk,...
, Fife
Fife
Fife is a council area and former county of Scotland. It is situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland boundaries to Perth and Kinross and Clackmannanshire...
. A general release was then announced for June 2010.