If Only A Sweet Surrender To The Nights To Come Be True

The third album release of 2003 from Resonant, exploring new territory for the label but remaining within their broad remit in terms of agenda. Magnificent, expansive, sprawling compositions, the work of Bruce Cawdron & Beckie Foon; their first release as Esmerine, outside of their capacity within Godspeed You! Black Emperor & A Silver Mount Zion respectively (and Set Fire To Flames). Musically closer to Rachels or Clogs than any of the previous GY!BE splinter projects, Esmerine takes the guitars out of the equation, and is based around drums, percussion and cello /or drums, marimba and cello. Eight tracks clocking in at around 50 minutes - the CD comes beautifully packaged in a three panel fold out card sleeve with booklet.