A Giant in the Snow, by Raf and O

A Giant in the Snow

by Raf and O

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1.	A Giant In The Snow 03:14	buy track
2.	Orbiting Sunshine 04:38	buy track
3.	Invisible 03:41	buy track
4.	Gio 04:38	buy track
5.	Pawn In A Game Of Chess 03:51	buy track
6.	Bully 04:26	buy track
7.	Cycad 05:44	buy track
8.	Go Find Another Planet 04:11	buy track
9.	Through The Length 03:31	buy track
10.	Sky 03:28	buy track
11.	Overspill 01:28	buy track
12.	The Seam 04:34	buy track

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South London based trio Raf and O brew their own colour of electronica around the compositions of Florentine songstress Raf Mantelli; her layered keyboard textures, guitar and samples magically frame an intimate and magnetic voice, seamlessly entwining with Richard Smith's voluptuous bass lines and Graham Dids's (Nico, Pere Ubu, John Cale, Gagarin) innovative electronic percussion.

Live performances alongside Faust, Rothko, Robert Logan and Alabama 3 have shown Raf and O can swim in experimental waters whilst keeping the pool edge of pop at hand. Marking the relaunch of Geo Records their debut 10" vinyl Ep "Has the air gone walking?" (April 2008) gathered great reviews and radio plays across Uk/ Europe.

'Indietronic delicacy' Mixmag

'Her sweet honey-soaked vocals drizzle sensuality and emotions.. somewhere between Boards Of Canada's ambience, Aphex Twin's glitchiness and the pop sensibilities of early Bjork' The Skinny

'There is little doubt that Raf and O are something new' Milk Factory

A Giant In the Snow is the band's first album release on GEO. Here the faint touch of acoustic guitar plays a cameo in this glitch tinged world. From the gently jarring noise infused cabaret of the eponymous opener to the dark grinding machine of Bully, through the acid spacey folk of Gio on to the wide horizon of The Seam and Go Find Another Planet. The album reveals a journey that develops a strong emotional pull, mysteriously poppy, spacious and cinematic, intimate and seductive.

The band have a slew of gigs across the country booked around the release of the album available on CD or download from May.

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released June 21, 2010

2010, Geo records

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Gagarin is the solo electronic incarnation of Graham " Dids " Dowdall - prolific musician operating at the outer edges of music for over 30 years. He was a member of Manchester cult band Ludus, then played with Nico through the 80s and is a current member of Pere Ubu and Roshi ft. Pars Radio. Gagarin makes electronica which doesn't adhere to any particular scene or genre. ... more

gagarin.org.uk

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