Bob Boilen and Stephen Thompson of NPR have both said that this is their favorite album of 2011, thus far. With so many great albums coming out this year by veteran indie bands, it is testament to how great this album is. This is one of the most peaceful and beautiful album I have heard. King Creosote is the stage name of Scotsman Kenny Anderson. King Creosote has many devoted fans in his native Scotland, and has been making beautiful music for many years. Jon Hopkins is an electronic producer who has received massive attention in the last couple of years. This album has been in the works for the last seven years. Kenny Anderson said the album is a, "soundtrack to a romanticised version of a life
lived in a Scottish coastal village." It is easy to hear the love and emotion he has put into writing these songs about his home. Anderson beautiful lyrics and possessing brogue-tinged vocals are perfectly paired with Jon Hopkins production. With a mixture of acoustic guitar, accordion, and ambient sounds, Hopkins places all with restraint and precision. It is through these textures that the album rises above.
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