Paris Motel

Key tracks:

City of Ladies
Catherine by the Sea

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Twinkling beauty, dreamlike choral arrangements and hugely memorable melody.

Despite the Gallic moniker, Paris Motel is as English as tuppence and is actually a vehicle for London based multi-talented instrumentalist Amy May, sometime collaborator with Kevin Shields and one of the most in-demand arrangers this country has produced in many a year. Her debut album, a haunting collection of tales inspired by various women throughout history (pirates, literary characters, authors and even Patty Hearst) sits somewhere between the pastoral folk of Fairport Convention and the lush orchestration of mid-20th century classical music. It may be a strange concept but it's one that has been lapped up by appreciative audiences at Glastonbury, Latitude and SXSW.

Garnering praise from all over the place the twinkling beauty of these tracks will add sparkle, magic and originality to any number of visuals. As Catherine By The Sea brings slices of Black Beauty-esque hand-clap-pop to the elizabethan chamber, My Demeter is a pastoral symphony and ode to Vita Sackville West's love for Mary Campbell, transporting us to the tranquil gardens at Sissinghurst. If you have never heard the truly stupendous City Of Ladies with it's magical, dreamlike qualities, stunning choral arrangements and hugely memorable melody.

Releases we represent:

In The Salpetriere | Album | 2007
City Of Ladies | Single | 2007
Dans La Salpetriere (Instrumentals) | Album | 2007

Quotes:

"If there is a shortage of exquisite English chamber folk-pop in your collection, this album will fill the gap - a gap I hadn't even realised existed until I listened to it. It's one of the most purely lovely things you'll hear this year." The Guardian.