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Kathryn Joseph, Marcus Mackay, and The Twilight Sad's James Graham announce debut album as Out Lines

01 August 2017, 16:14 | Written by Laurence Day

Kathryn Joseph, Marcus Mackay, and The Twilight Sad's James Graham have announced Conflats, their debut album as Out Lines.

Joseph (whose 2015 record bones you have thrown and blood i’ve spilled scooped the SAY Award), Graham (frontman of The Twilight Sad), and Mackay (founder of The Diving Bell Lounge studios) have also shared lead single "Buried Guns",

The new album from the trio was heavily influenced by discussions Kathryn and James had with people who use Platform, an arts and community space in Easterhouse, Glasgow. The songs were initially written for a one-off show at Outskirts Festival, but now come to the wider world after some sharpening and honing in the studio.

"Some parts of their stories were sad but they were all such strong beautiful humans and that made writing the songs so much easier than I thought it was going to be," says Joseph of the discussions with Platform users.

"These people came and didn't hold back, they told us everything. It wasn't a case of you had to dig it out of them," adds James.

Conflats was recorded at Mackay's studio, mixed by Tony Doogan, and mastered by Frank Arkwright. The art is by Frightened Rabbit's Scott Hutchison.

Tracklist:

  1. Buried Guns
  2. Our Beloved Dead
  3. The Left Behind
  4. There Is A Saved Place
  5. If You Love Me Will You Lie
  6. Open Shut
  7. These Three Desire Lines
Conflats is released 27 October via Rock Action.
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