About Cloud Walking:

RELEASE DATE: 28th November 2024. Vinyls will be sent after this date.

Cloud Walking is Alice Boyd's second EP, inspired by a journey into Scotland’s Cairngorm mountains. In September 2023, Alice and eight other women retraced the footsteps of pioneering Scottish nature writer Nan Shepherd. Over four days, they hiked, camped and faced the elements, drawing inspiration and solace from the landscape and Shepherd’s writing. Blending folk inspired vocal harmonies and chamber pop instrumentation with field recordings captured during the trip, Alice’s second EP captures the emotional highs and lows of being immersed in the mountains. These songs reflect not just the journey through the Cairngorms, but the deeper exploration of self that can happen when we step out of the everyday.

With contributions from a number of Alice’s musical collaborators, Cloud Walking is a reflection on connecting to landscape and the art of slowing down.

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About From The Understory:

A collection of songs exploring our interconnectedness with the natural world, intertwining folk-inspired harmonies, ambient electronics and atmospheric sounds made with plants in the Eden Project’s Rainforest Biome.

Created as part of Alice Boyd’s artist residency at the Eden Project, this limited edition vinyl tells the story of civilisation at a tipping point.

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Sustainability:

The EPs are pressed onto Eco-Mix, a 100% recycled compound made from trimmed flash and leftovers. The trimmed flash is the excess vinyl that is trimmed off after the vinyl puck is pressed. The EP for From The Understory is also made from the leftover colour granulate is usually from 2 or 3 colour effect discs that cannot be reused into single colour discs. This method produces a unique look and colour for each vinyl, cutting down on waste and making each record individual. The colour you receive will be a lucky dip, and can range from sea green to ruby red!