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Voluntary Blindness

by Isle of men

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1.
Strange Love 04:10
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2.
Heatwave 05:28
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3.
The Devil's Bones 05:29
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4.
Dargonfly 03:58
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5.
A Thousand Nudes 03:33
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6.
A Man Far From True 03:55
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7.
Waves 04:10
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8.
Birthmark 03:53
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9.
Your Gracious Fire 03:07
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10.
Glow 04:22
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11.
Voluntary Blindness 03:00
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Isle Of Men is the band surrounding music journalist and guitarist Dirk Fryns, Gunther Verspecht (Stash) and all-round pianist Tom Van der Schueren. After four years of searching, their debut, ‘Voluntary Blindness’, was finalised in the house of double bass player Arne van Dongen (traditionally trained, played with all the big orchestras but also at home in jazz, world music, folk, etc.) in Oeudeghien, at a stone's throw from Ronse. Windows wide open, a view of the hills and in the exquisite company of Luc Vanden Bosch, a jazz drummer with a history in pop, rock, classical music and even heavy metal. Producer on duty was Herman – HT Roberts – Temmerman who made sure five days were enough for a solid, emotional foundation and not a note too many was played. Brief guitar overdubs, Gabriela Arnon's backings (a Parisian with American roots), Niels Delvaux' percussion and Mattias Laga's clarinet provided the final touch.

‘Voluntary Blindness’ – the title came about after talking to successful thriller author Karin Slaughter – will be released by the unsurpassed Starman Records, a label with a preference for Belgian musical heritage, new work and vinyl.
‘It's a night record’, says Dirk. ‘It's hard to say what genre it is but they are, and remain, primarily songs. They hit you, or they don't, and that is how you listen to this record. Friends and relatives who have heard the record, have mentioned names such as The Blue Nile, David Sylvian, Ray Lamontagne or Nick Drake. In great company in other words.’

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released March 10, 2017

Isle Of Men is the band surrounding music journalist and guitarist Dirk Fryns, Gunther Verspecht (Stash) and all-round pianist Tom Van der Schueren.

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