{"id":13892,"date":"2012-12-04T10:50:09","date_gmt":"2012-12-04T18:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelefortreport.com\/blog\/?p=13892"},"modified":"2012-12-05T15:14:23","modified_gmt":"2012-12-05T23:14:23","slug":"watch-blue-niles-paul-buchanan-perform-title-track-mid-air-from-new-solo-album","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelefortreport.com\/blog\/2012-12\/watch-blue-niles-paul-buchanan-perform-title-track-mid-air-from-new-solo-album\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch Blue Nile’s Paul Buchanan Perform Title Track “Mid Air” from New Solo Album"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We spent many a night back in the day listening to the British band Blue Nile<\/strong>.\u00a0 Their songs always sounded like they were intended for solitary nights spent looking out over city lights, and always managed to move us.\u00a0 We couldn’t get enough (we’d recommend Hats<\/strong> if you want to try one of their albums).\u00a0 And lead singer-songwriter-guitarist Paul Buchanan<\/a><\/strong> always sang the soul of of the songs, but without excess despite the emotional heft of the songs.\u00a0 Blue Nile has only released four albums, the last being released in 2004, with no further recordings in sight.<\/p>\n

So we were thrilled to learn that Buchanan<\/strong> has recently released a double-disc album entitled Mid Air<\/strong> (the second disc consists of alternate takes, a live recording and remixes from fellow Blue Nile member, Robert Bell<\/strong>).\u00a0 We’ve only listened to a few tracks, but are floored by what we’ve heard thus far.\u00a0 Expect a full review of the album near-term.\u00a0 To get a feel for the new album, check out below Other Voices’<\/strong> capture of Buchanan live at the Church of St James singing the title track from Mid Air<\/strong>.\u00a0 Simply brilliant beauty.\u00a0 After, check out a great older performance by Blue Nile<\/strong> of their beloved song Tinseltown in the Rain<\/strong><\/em> on Later with Jools Holland<\/strong>.\u00a0 And to read a brilliant interview with Buchanan as done by the Quietus’ David Peschek<\/strong>, go HERE<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0 Humbled by the brilliance of both men there.\u00a0 Finally, below the videos is a link to stream God Is Laughing<\/strong><\/em> and then the song Wedding Party<\/strong><\/em>, both off the new album.<\/p>\n