A special illustrated one-sided clear 7" single of an alternative mix of 'Under the Water'.
Originally released on Blue Sanct Records as part of their 'Art Singles' collection. Only 50 copies of this now out-of-print treasure available to order. Once they are gone they are gone...
The front sleeve and vinyl b-side feature a two-colour screenprint artwork by Andria Degens in silver and aqua ink. This single features a different mix of 'Under the Water' to the version that eventually appears on the 'Mercy Oceans' album.
Reviews:
Here's a gorgeous one-sided single. 'Under The Water' is an alternate version of a song scheduled for release on an upcoming solo LP, and it's a brilliant, mystical breath of air of pure longing. The lyrics are simply structured and circular, the music is a mix of acoustic plucks and drones, and the mood is wonderfully doleful. Nice package too. - BYRON COLEY, WIRE MAGAZINE*****
Be careful: this is a one-sided shine-thru single; -I didn't see it at first and was also playing the drawing on the other side-. The only track is a beautiful meditation expressed by a droning harmonium, a minor key bouzouki, and voice, singing and playing as if showing the energy of a shining treasure underwater, showing a glimpse of eternity, beautiful and eternal, with a nature that would disappear and becomes an illusion once you would bring the object out of the water. Beautiful. - GERALD VAN WAES,
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from
Under The Water (Single),
released December 19, 2006
Andria Degens: vocals, bouzouki, harmonica drone.
Recorded October 2005 in The Diving Bell, Scotland.
Mixed by Andria Degens / Marcus McKay.
All music & lyrics © Andria Degens/Pantaleimon
All artwork by Andria Degens.