The Proximity Effect is the second studio album

Studio album

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 by Laki Mera

Laki Mera

-History:Formed in 2004 as a recording project by Andrea Gobbi and Laura Donnelly , Laki Mera took their name from the Chimaera of Greek mythology...

 and their first release from the Just Music label. Released in May 2011, the album was well-received, being described in The Sunday Times

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as "a dense folktronic architecture with an intricacy and subtlety that recalls the Blue Nile

Blue Nile

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, Cocteau Twins

Cocteau Twins

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 and Portishead." The single, "Fool", from the album was named The Daily Record

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's single of the week.

Track listing

Personnel

• Andrea Gobbi - Programming, synths, guitars
• Laura Donnelly - Vocals, Guitars, Synths
• Keir Long - Programming, Synths
• Tim Harbinson - Drums
  Drum kit
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• Trevor Helliwell - Cello
  Cello
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  , Synths

• Engineers: Laki Mera
• Recorded at: Carrier Waves Studios, Glasgow, Scotland
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