Evensong

Description

The Remainder comprises Neil Arthur of Blancmange (vocals, guitar, and synthesisers), artist Finlay Shakespeare (synthesisers and vocals) and Liam Hutton (drums, guitar, and synthesisers). The latter – best known for his work with Boxed In, Neneh Cherry, and most recently, Young Fathers – started the writing process back in 2015. “There was never a brief or clear definition of the project we were collectively working on,” he explains. “It was always a completely open statement.” The sharp, icy rhythms, cascading synths, shadowy psychedelia, absurd humour, and lyrics that depict everyday life, all feature heavily on the trio’s forward-looking debut album. The hypnotic, rhythm-driven songs are a way of letting off steam, coping, and expressing a strange, new positivity despite all the darkness. Each song is also connected by interludes created by Liam’s mother, Jo Hutton, a sound artist and experimental music and sound art composer/designer.