Dyble Longdon - Between A Breath And A BreathI could have posted this in the Big Big Train thread, but I decided to create a new one for this project. I just put on the vinyl LP for the first time, and I felt it deserved a thread on its own.
David Longdon and Judy Dyble have worked together on the Big Big Train song The Ivy Gate off the band's Grimspound album. Their musical visions and voices worked well together in my opinion.
While listening to it on this rainy day, I realise that it sounds completely different than BBT. Also, it will take some spins and time to completely "get it". It's folky, it's old school, it's acoustic and analogue. It feels like there was always a chimney fire burning while this music was made (like on the picture inside the gatefold, visible below). At times, it sounds a little jazzy and weird even. It's definitely a prog album. Full of layers and creative backing vocals, but never bombastic. I'm excited for what I will find during the next spins.
According to Longdon, it was purposely constructed to be a 1 LP album ("old school", as he described it), and I love that. The gatefold cover and artwork are lovely and full of detail.
Sadly, Judy Dyble died shortly after this album was announced. So there can never be a second album or live performances. It surely would have been interesting to hear what those two would come up with next.
If you have not heard this yet, I recommend that you do.