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Released 20 years ago

The Owl's Map

Belbury Poly · 2006

44 min · 12 tracks

A whimsical tapestry of electronic sounds and pastoral melodies that evoke the enchantment of nature and folklore.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Owls and Flowers — This opening track sets the album's tone with its lush soundscapes and delicate melodies, encapsulating the thematic blend of nature and mysticism that permeates the record.
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    The Moonlawn — Featuring ethereal vocals and a dreamlike atmosphere, this track exemplifies the album’s ability to transport listeners into a serene yet surreal world.
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    Pan's Garden — With its intricate layers of sound and rhythmic complexity, this track illustrates the group's signature style while evoking imagery of mythical landscapes.
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    Scarlet Ceremony — This expansive piece showcases the album’s climactic emotional depth, marrying haunting melodies with rich instrumental textures that linger long after listening.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Owls and Flowers 4:12
  • 2 Rattler's Hey 3:40
  • 3 The Moonlawn 4:17
  • 4 Music, Movement & Meaning 1:26
  • 5 Wetland 2:01
  • 6 Tangled Beams 3:40
  • 7 The People 5:02
  • 8 The New Mobility 4:56
  • 9 Pan's Garden 4:36
  • 10 Lord Belbury's Folly 3:13
  • 11 Scarlet Ceremony 6:11
  • 12 Your Way Today 1:22

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