Malcolm Lacey Archives - Various Small Flames https://varioussmallflames.co.uk/tag/malcolm-lacey/ New and independent music Sat, 30 Jul 2016 17:33:12 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/varioussmallflames.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/cropped-finalwhite-e1490809629909-1.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Malcolm Lacey Archives - Various Small Flames https://varioussmallflames.co.uk/tag/malcolm-lacey/ 32 32 88787050 Arrange releases Home, from new album Their Bodies in a Fog https://varioussmallflames.co.uk/2014/02/27/arrange-home/ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 11:50:00 +0000 http://www.wakethedeaf.co.uk/?p=270 ‘Home’ is the brand new single from Arrange (aka Malcolm Lacey). It’s taken from his upcoming album, Their Bodies in a Fog. Fans of Lacey’s previous work (such as 2012’s New Memory) will be pleased to know that the basic formula remains unchanged, emotionally charged bedroom pop. But this isn’t going to be a simple rehash of old ideas. ‘Home’ sounds like the work of an artist who is growing in confidence, an artist who is striving to make his output […]

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]]> ‘Home’ is the brand new single from Arrange (aka Malcolm Lacey). It’s taken from his upcoming album, Their Bodies in a Fog. Fans of Lacey’s previous work (such as 2012’s New Memory) will be pleased to know that the basic formula remains unchanged, emotionally charged bedroom pop. But this isn’t going to be a simple rehash of old ideas. ‘Home’ sounds like the work of an artist who is growing in confidence, an artist who is striving to make his output even better. The track starts hushed and reserved, but blossoms into a rousing finale with triumphant horns sounding bigger and bolder than anything Lacey has produced to date. Check it out in the player below:

Lacey has also put together a trailer for the album, which features snippets of each track set to some pretty nifty visuals. It’s safe to say I’m super excited for the album, so keep an eye out in the next few weeks for a longer write up.

Their Bodies in a Fog is out on the 4th of March on the ever brilliant Orchid Tapes.

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]]> 270 Arrange – New Memory https://varioussmallflames.co.uk/2012/07/12/arrange-new-memory/ Thu, 12 Jul 2012 16:10:00 +0000 http://www.wakethedeaf.co.uk/?p=562 I have become a big fan of Arrange (aka 19 year-old Malcom Lacey), having originally covered his work back in June 2011. Earlier this week, Arrange released a new album called New Memory. After repeated listens over the last few days, I’ve come to the conclusion that New Memory is his strongest release to date. It is great to see how Lacey’s music has matured by listening through his back catalogue. The album follows a similar template to last year’s […]

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]]> I have become a big fan of Arrange (aka 19 year-old Malcom Lacey), having originally covered his work back in June 2011. Earlier this week, Arrange released a new album called New Memory. After repeated listens over the last few days, I’ve come to the conclusion that New Memory is his strongest release to date. It is great to see how Lacey’s music has matured by listening through his back catalogue. The album follows a similar template to last year’s Plantation, with sombre electronics complimenting Lacey’s personal and confessional lyrics. This is an elegiac snapshot of family ties, particularly in relation to his mother (see Where I Go At Night and the brilliant sample at the end of North, of an exchange between a young woman and her son). Despite the plaintive, apologetic tone, the album also hints at hopeful new beginnings, which is what makes the title so fitting. Considering the themes and nature of the album, it should come as no surprise that this is an intimate record which is best suited to headphone listening

New Memory is available for download on a name your price basis from Arrange’s Bandcamp. The album has also been pressed to vinyl (as a result of a succesful Kickstarter campaign) and is available on a very limited basis from the online store.

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