The World At A Glance | The Longest Shadow Can Only Recede [Press Release]
Visualizer by Scott Mclatchie
Beautiful, fragile, poetic & fierce. The Longest Shadow Can Only Recede is a long walk, an outpour of emotion and reflection, an expression of longing through the forlorn eyes of The World At A Glance.
CRUCIBLE is proud to release the new album from The World At A Glance, The Longest Shadow Can Only Recede - a trek through reverie, presented on classic black vinyl as a 12” LP, limited to 200.
Incepted in 2009, with a sprawling catalogue of art, EP’s, splits, experimental film, featuring many incarnations and iterations over the years, The World At A Glance make their Crucible debut with the stunning The Longest Shadow Can Only Recede, the last of a trio of concept albums and a stand-alone, monumental full-length effort that is a testament to this bands commitment of artistic vision and the steadfast bond that has carried this vision through time.
A true collaboration, featuring guest vocals from Sharni Brouwer and Mark Grant of Blind Girls and Adam McArthur of Vestiges, a broad palette of instrumentation, a strong aesthetic brought to life by photography by Ben Westover, featuring model Jemimah Laine, poised on the cover, acting as the unnamed narrator of this epic tale, this album is incredibly unique in it’s novel approach as it moves through the blurred lines of post-hardcore, screamo and a new heavier territory for the band in post-metal.
Figure headed by the first single “Moth”, opening with the poetic lines;
“Hold these two swords
With both eyes closed
I turned to you
And you’re there with me”
The listener is instantly plunged into the world of The World At A Glance, and free to interpret the perfectly placed prose within the lush soundscape that surrounds them, placed on the sands of this beach, spacious, beautiful yet isolated.
The powerful violin performance of Claire Westover weaves in and out, bridging the spaces between the subdued patience and violent outbursts of the following tracks; Leering Birch & Circles In Sand. The album’s namesake, The Longest Shadow Can Only Recede is a crescendo that stays with you and an opportunity to re centre and breathe. Immensely powerful and captivating vocal delivery lead by Scott Mclatchie and supported by the barrage of backing vocals from the whole band and guests carry this story through the next track; See, before the calming instrumental On Some Distant Shore leads into the epic finale; Endlessly, leaving us with the poignant yet triumphant;
“Where, where did I leave myself this time?
Along these longing shores, where the sand has turned to stone and sea to dust!
I formed alone, I’ll fade as one
And from memories’ bed return to none.”
There is a feeling of wisdom gained as the album comes to a close, the footsteps along the beach seem to continue in the silence, long after.
The Longest Shadow Can Only Recede is sure to impress long-term fans of this band and demand attention for first time listeners, as The World At A Glance have displayed a masterclass of storytelling through the medium of music with this beautiful record.
CRU006 // The World At A Glance - The Longest Shadow Can Only Recede
A
1. Moth [07:30]
2. Leering Birch [05:56]
3. Circles In Sand [05:36]
B
4. The Longest Shadow Can Only Recede [06:21]
5. See [07:12]
6. On Some Distant Shore [02:48]
7. Endlessly [05:37]
The World At A Glance on this recording is:
Scott Mclatchie – Vocals, Guitar, Synth, Piano, Bass on tracks 2, 5 and 7
Claire Westover – Vocals, Violin, Bass on track 6
Jack Naughton – Vocals, Drums, Synth, Percussion, Bass on tracks 1, 3 and 4
Guest Vocals by:
Sharni Brouwer on tracks 1 and 4 Adam McArthur on track 2
Mark Grant on track 5 Liam Phillips on track 5
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Liam Kriz at his studio on Yugambeh land in so-called Queensland from the 10th – 18th of May, 2022, Additional Recording also by Claire Westover
Lyrics written by Scott Mclatchie and Liam Phillips
Music written by Jack Naughton, Claire Westover, Scott Mclatchie and Liam Phillips
Album cover and back cover photo by Ben Westover
Graphic Design and arrangement by Claire Westover
Cover Model is Jemimah Laine
Robe/Clothing Designed and manufactured/created by Jemimah Laine
Indigenous sovereignty was never ceded. This record was created on stolen land
The World At A Glance - The Longest Shadow Can Only Recede releases via CRUCIBLE, Friday September 1. For advance streams, media enquiries or other information, email contact@crucibleart.com or visit crucibleart.com
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Photography by Ben Westover
