{"product_id":"new-place","title":"New Place","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.roughtrade.com\/browse\/albums-of-the-year-2025\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlbums of the Year 2025: #93\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe third album from \u003cstrong\u003ePale Blue Eyes\u003c\/strong\u003e is called \u003cem\u003eNew Place\u003c\/em\u003e – an invocation of fresh horizons; swapping creamy Devon for the synth central of Sheffield. The album arrives on the back of extensive and emotional transit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor PBE, 2024 started with a wonderful tour of 12 European countries with Slowdive, covering over 12,000 kilometres. Snow and deep cold in Norway and Poland, drought-stricken landscapes in France and Spain. The year’s end brought more movement for the married couple at the core of \u003cstrong\u003ePale Blue Eyes\u003c\/strong\u003e, singer and guitarist \u003cstrong\u003eMatt Board\u003c\/strong\u003e and drummer and synth queen \u003cstrong\u003eLucy Board\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSadly, family tragedy catalysed a move from South Devon to South Yorkshire. “Change is a theme throughout the new album,” says Lucy. “It’s about being in a new place, starting again but reflecting on the journey and what and who got us to this place. It's a celebration of making it to this point and starting again.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat new start is fully manifested on \u003cstrong\u003ePale Blue Eyes\u003c\/strong\u003e’ new album, released on the band’s Broadcast Recordings label. Return single “\u003cem\u003eHow Long Is Now\u003c\/em\u003e” brought uplifting synth carousels and was titled after a Berlin mural and art installation. On “\u003cem\u003ePieces Of You\u003c\/em\u003e” gorgeously deliquescent guitar ripples out over \u003cstrong\u003eMatt’s\u003c\/strong\u003e distinctive tenor voice. “\u003cem\u003eBe There\u003c\/em\u003e” is meditative, delicate, with guest vocals from Rachael Swinton of Glasgow electronic-rock duo Cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAubrey\u003c\/strong\u003e made his own fretless bass. It features on the track “\u003cem\u003eSeven Years\u003c\/em\u003e”. Several tracks have input from two musicians who have featured in the \u003cstrong\u003ePBE\u003c\/strong\u003e live line-up – \u003cstrong\u003eTom Sharkett\u003c\/strong\u003e, music producer and guitarist with W.H. Lung, and music producer and musician \u003cstrong\u003eLewis Johnson-Kellett\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo go with the new album, \u003cstrong\u003ePale Blue Eyes\u003c\/strong\u003e have booked their biggest UK shows so far. “The new album comes with a new landscape,” says \u003cstrong\u003eMatt\u003c\/strong\u003e, summing up. “We were in new surroundings with new city sounds – a bit overwhelming for me, but also exciting. I hope the result is uplifting, driving, a perpetual forward motion.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere are new sounds but also a steadfast Krautrock influence, alongside some of the band’s other favourite moods and flavours. The album reflects the end of an era and embracing new beginnings in a new place.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadcast Recordings","offers":[{"title":"Clear LP | Rough Trade Exclusive","offer_id":50995710296395,"sku":"2236990","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50995709870411,"sku":"2236988","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Blue LP","offer_id":50995710165323,"sku":"2236989","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50995709772107,"sku":"2236987","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/31344ce01cf49077c0198010145d3fb3_a297890d_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1734710075","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/new-place","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}