Far Away Trains Passing By (reissue)

Before there was A Strangely Isolated Place, there was Far Away Trains Passing By, the debut album that brought Ulrich Schnauss his initial rush of attention. All the hallmarks that made his most recent efforts such engaging listens are there from the start... the uplifting melodies, the mesmerizing marriage of shoegaze and electronics, the dramatic and dynamic arrangements. In many ways, Far Away Trains... is very much the equal of its follow-up. And perhaps even more so in this special re-issue, which basically tidies up Ulrich's recorded output with a special six-track bonus disc of non-LP material.