{"title":"The Montgolfier Brothers","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"think-once-more-a-journey","title":"Think Once More - A Journey","description":"\u003cp\u003eNeedle Mythology, the label founded by music writer, author, and broadcaster \u003cstrong\u003ePete Paphides\u003c\/strong\u003e, is honored to announce the release of \u003cem\u003eThink Once More: A Journey with The Montgolfier Brothers\u003c\/em\u003e, the first-ever anthology by the feted duo made up of Mancunian musicians \u003cstrong\u003eRoger Quigley\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eMark Tranmer\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Montgolfier Brothers released three acclaimed albums between 1999 and 2005. \u003cstrong\u003eRoger Quigley\u003c\/strong\u003e had released music as Quigley and At Swim Two Birds, while \u003cstrong\u003eMark Tranmer\u003c\/strong\u003e has released music both as GNAC, in his own name, and with Vetchinsky Settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Montgolfier Brothers’ music is perhaps best compared to that of artists such as The Durutti Column, Yann Tiersen, Young Marble Giants, and Robert Wyatt – artists whose music is celebrated for its ability to arouse deep emotion by the sparest of means.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorking closely with the family of \u003cstrong\u003eRoger Quigley\u003c\/strong\u003e who passed away in 2020, \u003cem\u003eThink Once More\u003c\/em\u003e was sequenced by \u003cstrong\u003eMark\u003c\/strong\u003e during the summer of 2024. This anthology gathers together music from the albums \u003cem\u003eSeventeen Stars\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAll My Bad Thoughts\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe World Is Flat\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeatured on the album is \"\u003cem\u003eBetween Two Points\u003c\/em\u003e,\" interpreted by \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Gilmour\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eRomany Gilmour\u003c\/strong\u003e on the recent UK number one album \u003cem\u003eLuck and Strange\u003c\/em\u003e. Prior to the album release, this was also a single and, across all platforms, has surpassed 10 million streams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOf its 14 songs, nine songs featured on \u003cem\u003eThink Once More\u003c\/em\u003e have never been released on vinyl. Well-known fans of The Montgolfier Brothers include \u003cstrong\u003eTim Burgess\u003c\/strong\u003e and the celebrated author \u003cstrong\u003eJonathan Coe\u003c\/strong\u003e, who has written liner notes for the release of \u003cem\u003eThink Once More\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThink Once More\u003c\/em\u003e comes in specially created artwork by esteemed Philadelphia-based Creative Director \u003cstrong\u003eTimothy O’Donnell\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is also the first Montgolfier Brothers release to feature \u003cstrong\u003eRoger\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eMark\u003c\/strong\u003e on its front cover – the photograph (by \u003cstrong\u003eOlivier de Banes\u003c\/strong\u003e) captures the duo in 1997, following a French show two years prior to the release of \u003cem\u003eSeventeen Stars\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThink Once More\u003c\/em\u003e is released on double LP in gatefold sleeve and printed inners – with black and crystal clear vinyl variants. The songs were all mastered for this release by \u003cstrong\u003eMiles Showell\u003c\/strong\u003e at Abbey Road. There is also a vinyl replica CD in gatefold sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Needle Mythology","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":51637252784459,"sku":"R2874-7263","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2LP - Clear \/ Black","offer_id":51637252817227,"sku":"R2874-5446","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/20000000314087.jpg?v=1744641449"},{"product_id":"the-world-is-flat","title":"The World is Flat","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe second album from the veritable Manchester chamber-pop duo The Montgolfier Brothers. Issued originally on CD only in 2002 on Alan McGee's Poptones label. Never before issued on vinyl. For fans of the Durutti Column, The Blue Nile and beautiful melancholy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Caroline True","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":56710119063883,"sku":"R4202-2556","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/739cc512-27b4-3bab-b501-ea6906223466.jpg?v=1772802013"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/the-montgolfier-brothers.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}