As founding member and principal songwriter of The Pineapple Thief, Bruce Soord has spent the last decade steadily refining a voice that balances emotional directness with musical restraint. Set for release on 15th May, “Ghosts In The Park,” his latest solo album, is his most personal and unguarded work to date.
Watch the official music video for the single “Pillars” via the YouTube player below:
Video created by George Laycock, Blacktide Productions.
On the video Bruce Soord comments: “Excessive, damaging introspection, I guess is the theme of the song. I remember the day in my life when I was liberated from my god-fearing introspection. Only then could I see the damage it had done to me and was still doing to the people around me. The song is about that: the damage I have witnessed. It’s framed around religion and penance, but it’s not anti-religion, it’s about balance. Oh and the line about pillars. It’s a bit of a playful reference to Saint Simeon Stylites, a Christian ascetic from around 400 AD. Legend has it he perched on top of a pillar for 37 years, taking himself away from the world in order to dedicate his life entirely to prayer, fasting, and repentance. I thought it was quite apt. I’ve been working with George Laycock from Blacktide Productions for years now, it’s incredible what he can do with his imagination and camera.“
“Ghosts In The Park” will be available as:
3CD/Blu-ray earbook edition featuring renowned pianist Gleb Kolyadin (Iamthemorning) — includes “Ghosts In The Park” CD Album, CD with acoustic reimaginings, CD with piano versions & Blu-ray disc with hi-res mixes (Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD MA 5.1, & 24/48 PCM Stereo)
Pre-Order “Ghosts In The Park” here: https://brucesoord.lnk.to/Ghosts_In_The_Park
Tracklist:
01. Conception
02. Pillars
03. Meet Me On The Downs
04. Kept Me Thinking
05. Day Of Wrath
06. Our Predicament
07. Started Down
08. You Made A Promise
09. Ghosts In The Park