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Introducing… The Imagineers!
"...fuses strident indie songwriting with ambitious, widescreen arrangements." - Clash
"...emphatic, inspired and distinctive." - Tenement TV
Eclectic Scottish five-piece The Imagineers make a welcome return with the announcement of their forthcoming album Utopian Dreams, due for release on 24th February 2017 via Hit The Light Records.
To celebrate the announcement the band have released the video for the title track, which premiered on Clash, and is now available to view via The Imagineers YouTube channel.
The audio for the single premiered on Tenement TV which is now available to stream on The Imagineers Soundcloud page.
The album is full of melodic twists and turns throughout; taking in elements of west coast surf, baroque pop, and singer songwriter, giving the album a film score feel. However, there is no denying a clear brill building pop inspiration and the band’s unique take on it, creating a sonic storyboard that could have starred the likes of Burt Bacharach and David Bowie, orchestrated by Ennio Morricone. The Imagineers have endeavoured to create an intriguing sound akin to The Growlers combined with a storytelling quality that would make Ben Folds proud. Lead singer Stevie Young’s (vocals, guitar) undeniable Scottish twang, as well as the band’s natural cinematic flare, mean that The Imagineers have created a sound uniquely their own.
After the original band members parted ways in 2013, Stevie travelled Europe with his guitar in tow, finding new inspiration by playing with various musicians around rural Spain, France and Italy. Eventually, Utopian Dreams was created and, with the help of producer Tommy Phillips (keys), the record began to take shape. With Scott Forsyth (drums, percussion, backing vocals), David Dunsmuir (bass) and Craig McGown (lead guitar, backing vocals) added to the ranks, The Imagineers were officially reborn.
The band appeared on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson in 2012, before receiving praise from an array of publications including The Scotsman, The Skinny, The Daily Record and The Evening Times as well as performing live at festivals T in The Park and Wickerman.
Utopian Dreams by The Imagineers is out on 24th February 2017 via Hit The Light Records.