Unavailable since 2000, 'World Of Bright Futures', Tim Bowness's 1999 album with Samuel Smiles (Mike Bearpark, Peter Chilvers, Myke Clifford) is now available as an exclusive Burning Shed download.
Taking its cue from the timeless and sensuous late night ambience of John Martyn and the Blue Nile, and occasionally drawing from the darker terrain of Peter Hammill and Mark Eitzel, the album offers eight original compositions and two cover versions (Hammill's 'Ophelia' and King Crimson's 'Two Hands').
Featuring Sandra O'Neill, Tony Harn, and Porcupine Tree's Colin Edwin and Steven Wilson, World of Bright Futures is awash with cheap drum machines and high emotions, digital hardware and human heartache.
Headphones ahoy!
Tim Bowness / Samuel Smiles
The Ambient Folk band Tim Bowness/Samuel Smiles performed and recorded between 1991 and 2001. Releasing one studio album (World Of Bright Futures), the band regularly performed as a trio (Tim Bowness, Peter Chilvers, Mike Bearpark), but were occasionally joined by Myke Clifford (sax/flute) and Marianne De Chastellaine (cello). Support slots included performances with Marillion and Porcupine Tree.
