Need-no-introduction Penguin Cafe recently shared their latest composition Second Variety via the eclectic label Erased Tapes Records; A unique piece mainly based on piano, that gradually builds up to unfold its unique beauty and soundtrack value, while more sounds from melodica, glockenspiel, electronics and pedal steel guitar are added.
Arthur Jeffes shared about this sublime track:
“This piece came about in Italy where we’ve been staying quite a lot over the last few years. Time passes differently there – with this sense of endlessly repeating days and a kind of wistfulness stemming from knowing that tomorrow will be the same as yesterday. There is a kind of peace in that, but also a feeling of time slipping through one’s hands.
‘Second Variety’ follows the critically acclaimed 2019 album ‘Handfuls Of Night’, which was inspired by Arthur Jeffes’ expedition where he re-created famous explorer Scott’s last Antarctic trip in 1911. This was followed by the 10th anniversary reissue of their debut album, titled ‘A Matter of Life… 2021’. Besides being remastered and pressed on vinyl for the first time, the record features a new recording of lead single ‘Harry Piers’ – a song commemorating Arthur Jeffes’ late father and Penguin Cafe Orchestra founder, Simon Jeffes.”
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