Sad Old Tatty Bunting (Norman Records Pre-Order)

A darkly unique new transmission from the
incomparable Keith Seatman.

Sad Old Tatty Bunting
Format: 12” Coloured Vinyl LP / Download
Released: 18th February, 2022
Catalogue Number CiS093
Distributor: Forte Music
Genre: Electronic, Leftfield, Abstract, Psychedelic, Folk
Pre-Order Norman Records
Castles in Space is thrilled to present a timely new album from Keith Seatman - his first “extraordinary adventure” since 2020’s “Time To Dream But Never Seen”. “Sad Old Tatty Bunting” is another multi layered, deeply psychedelic construction which contains collaborations with Jim Jupp (Ghost Box, Belbury Poly) and Douglas E. Powell (Broken Folk).

Keith provides the vision and background to the album:

“The inspiration for Sad Old Tatty Bunting came about very early one morning in April 2020, during the first UK lockdown. I had taken to going for long walks between six and seven o’clock in the morning. I would stroll aimlessly and directionless up and down terraced streets, along the beach and on the prom.
On these early morning walks, places that were once very familiar to me seemed to have changed and taken on an unfamiliar feel. With this change I noticed new things, things which I had not seen before or maybe had no memory of ever seeing.

“One morning I passed an old pub. Hanging in the beer garden was some very old and quite shabby looking bunting. As I stared at the faded old colours I started to wonder why the bunting was there? Was it put up to mark a long forgotten occasion? Or had it been placed there to just brighten up the garden? As the weeks went by, I started to wander further and every now and then would notice more random old tatty bunting hanging from trees, lamp posts or in windows. On theses walks an idea started to take root. I came up with and really liked the phrase Sad Old Tatty Bunting. I mentioned this to my friend Douglas E Powell who said it sounded like the name of an old scarecrow (Tatty Bunting) it was then that I realised that Sad Old Tatty Bunting could refer to many different concepts/ideas/places/books and things. What, who or even where was Sad Old Tatty Bunting? I honestly had no idea…but it was definitely an idea I was going to pursue…”

11 short excerpts from Sad Old Tatty Bunting (Feb 2022 Castles in Space)

Keith Seatman · Sad Old Tatty Bunting Excerpts

Here are 11 short excerpts from my new album Sad Old Tatty Bunting. Due for release Feb 2022 on the wonderful Castles in Space. Track 7 Jumpy's Playroom* co-written with Jim Jupp (Belbury Poly, Ghost Box Records) who also produced the track and supplied some lovely synths. Track 11 Burial at Bevill’s Leam** Co-written with Douglas E Powell who also narrates the strange tale of the Burial at Bevill’s Leam (featuring some extrame left and right panning) This Record is intended for use only on special stereophonic reproducers. Stereo Sound, however, is reproduced only when stereo equipment is used. Listening in mono could result in the loss of instrumentation and/or voice. The tracks are 1 A Swish of the Curtain 2 The Grand Alchemists Parade 3 Mrs Lawes & the Late Mr Pomfrey 4 The Gnome Zone 5 Sad Old Tatty Bunting 6 Tread Carefully and Say Goodbye 7 Jumpy's Playroom* 8 In The Fields Round the Back 9 Farthing’s Chase 10 Building a Hole with a Saw and a Bowl 11 Burial at Bevill’s Leam** All instruments Keith Seatman, with: * Jim Jupp - Synths ** Douglas E Powell - Voice All tracks produced by Keith Seatman and Jack Packer, except: *Produced by Jim Jupp All Tracks written by Keith Seatman, except: *Seatman and Jupp **Seatman and Powell Copyright Control Keith Seatman 2021

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Shndg 6 Sat 18th June

Now do not forget, If you live within 900 miles of Southsea/Portsmouth and are thinking of going to Shndg 6 then I am pleased to say that tickets for this event are now on sale. And can be got from here. The tickets are £5.00 

The full line up for this wonderful night of noise, electronics, DIY sonic reverberation and drones are DJ sets from Jim Jupp (Ghost Box), Si Heartfield and Ms Mono. Live sets from Keith Seatman to promote the release his new album. Mr Twister Valley himself Douglas E Powell, Thee Magic Horns, Rusty Sheriff, Jez North and many more.  For more info/details visit www.facebook.com/Shndg

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