{"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":"Black LP","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","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/close-to-paradise","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}