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There The Open Spaces
words by Dean Driscoll
Bedroom artists could soon find themselves with their own section in HMV, thanks to the likes of Mercury-nominated Maps, Beirut and newcomers such as frYars. Recording as Sleeping States, the wonderfully named Markland Starkie has used his 1st in a Sound Design degree to craft a delicate, melancholy album about life in London. Featuring the excellent singles ‘Rivers’ and ‘I Wonder’, ‘There The Open Spaces’ stays just the right side of maudlin, and proves to be a warm, comforting listening experience.
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