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The spontaneous sounding arrangements - topped by Watson's uniquely mercurial voice - are at turns ornate, grand and subtle, but never less than totally bewitching.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secret City","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":50395522629963,"sku":"2145558","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2LP","offer_id":50395522564427,"sku":"1013874","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Wooden_Arms_3dde5d3d_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726466763"},{"product_id":"wooden-arms-1","title":"Wooden Arms","description":"\u003cp\u003eback in stock. canadian singer-songwriter patrick watson and his band of orchestral pop magic makers, release their stunning new album 'wooden arms' via peacefrog, and it's a real great leap forwrds: less obviously commercial, this is the real slow burner. just give it a few listens and you will be totally hooked, finding those elusive melodies floating around the ether. when he keens about going \"where the wild things are,\" patrick watson need only look close by - he's already three feet off the ground in his own strange, beautiful world. the canadian singer-songwriter's third album of baroque pop is a meandering path of rampant enthusiasm and jeff buckley meets andrew bird warmth, moonlit and effusive with churning pianos, tense strings, and crisp xylophone. more ambitious than on past efforts, watson slips through quiet night spaces, making mischief of one kind, then another, until 'wooden arms' flares with his vibrant energy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50442562404683,"sku":"312914","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/88cbf62d-2590-4e68-8dae-9d5dc930345d_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727000873"},{"product_id":"just-another-ordinary-day","title":"Just Another Ordinary Day","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally self-released in Canada in limited quantities in 2003, \u003ci\u003eJust Another Ordinary Day\u003c\/i\u003e is the first set of Patrick Watson recordings featuring the band's current lineup. At the time this album was made, the band was playing regular two-set gigs at the now defunct but legendary cafe Sarajevo in Montreal, drawing bigger and bigger crowds. Fans of both \u003ci\u003eWooden Arms\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eClose to Paradise\u003c\/i\u003e will find plenty to love here, as it features both Watson's signature ethereal soundscapes but also some of the band's most accessible, playful pop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secret City","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":50486393176395,"sku":"2145556","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Just_Another_Ordinary_Day_466b6c71_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727608548"},{"product_id":"close-to-paradise","title":"Close To Paradise","description":"\u003cp\u003ePatrick Watson is the major new talent who fronts the Montreal four-piece band of the same name. The album is a tour de force that spans experimental noise, cabaret guitar \/ piano pop, stripped down gospel, electronic creeks and loops, walls of noise and Beatles-like melodies. Album opener (and title track) \u003ci\u003eClose to Paradise\u003c\/i\u003e floats in like a lush, southern breeze led by slide guitar and Patrick's haunting voice. There are no weak moments on this stunning album. From the soaring gospel piano of \u003ci\u003eLuscious Life\u003c\/i\u003e to otherworldly morricone meets Tom Waits apocalyptic dustbowl of \u003ci\u003eThe Storm\u003c\/i\u003e, the band are capable of shifting from heart breaking intimacy to widescreen experimentation in the blink of an eye. With a voice that occupies some elysian field between Jeff Buckley and Nina Simone, Patrick Watson is a rare talent. As charismatic and funny as he is musically blessed, Patrick is a truly enigmatic star in the making. Other album highlights include the unspeakably pretty \u003ci\u003eThe Great Escape\u003c\/i\u003e, which sees just Patrick's and the piano stripped down to the bare bones of wide eyes yearning. \u003ci\u003eWeight of the World\u003c\/i\u003e comes across like a balkans funeral waltz through Gotham City - as played by a 36 piece chamber orchestra, whilst tracks such as \u003ci\u003eMan Under the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGiver\u003c\/i\u003e are pure pop perfection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secret City","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":50490866041163,"sku":"290452","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Close_to_Paradise_0f733be1_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727677410"},{"product_id":"love-songs-for-robots","title":"Love Songs For Robots","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Love Songs For Robots' is the highly anticipated fifth record from Patrick Watson. 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With the addition of modular synths, we were able to find a warmer and more touching approach to the electronics, that feel as acoustic as the rest of the instruments and move like liquid. Basically, I went back to school for the last two years to be able to bring something new ha-ha. Andrew Barr from the Barr Brothers joined us on drums for this record, it’s a pleasure to play music with such a great musician\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secret City","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50510214267211,"sku":"1163788","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":50510214758731,"sku":"1163789","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/ac5d0ef6-3730-4ab4-9308-5af8ee4b7d71_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727871551"},{"product_id":"9th-life-of-louis-drax-original-motion-picture-soundtrack","title":"9th Life of Louis Drax (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 9th Life of Louis Drax is a supernatural thriller that has echoes of The Sixth Sense and Gone Girl. The score is composed by the Award winning Canadian singer-songwriter, Patrick Watson. 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