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The Imagineers’ album ‘Utopian Dreams’ out now!
"...fuses strident indie songwriting with ambitious, widescreen arrangements." - Clash
"...a slice of west coast surf pop goodness." - The List
Eclectic Scottish five-piece The Imagineers' latest album Utopian Dreams is out now via Hit The Light Records. Physical copies, including vinyl, are available to buy via Big Cartel and digital copies are available on iTunes now.
To celebrate the release, The List have exclusively premiered the album and its also available to stream on Spotify.
The video for the band's latest single Californians Drive All Day (In the Sunshine) premiered on The Skinny and is also available to view via The Imagineers' YouTube channel.
The video for The Imagineers' previous single and title track Utopian Dreams premiered on Clash and is now available to watch via the band's YouTube channel.
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, Tenement TV, The Daily Record and The Evening Times as well as performing live at festivals T in The Park and Wickerman.
Catch the band live at the following dates:
13th May - Bar 15 - Dundee
19th May - Stereo - Glasgow
27th May - Mad Hatters - Inverness
The Imagineers' album Utopian Dreams is out now via Hit The Light Records. Physical copies, including vinyl, are available to buy via Big Cartel and digital copies are available on iTunes. It is also available to stream on Spotify
now.