We are incredibly proud to share "Promises" with you, the new album by Floating Points & The London Symphony Orchestra. The LP comes in a gatefold jacket with die cut shapes that show through to a fantastic painting by Julie Mehretu. There’s also a limited edition 180 gram version.
***Please note when ordering that, due to COVID-19, pressing plants have closed and slowed down, planes don't fly and ships sail from hither and yon, everywhere but the port you want them to. All this means there is somewhat of a mess when it comes to getting you a record on time. We apologize in advance and thank you for your patience.***
A composition for Saxophone, Strings, Keyboards and Electronics entitled ‘Promises’ by Sam Shepherd.
Pharoah Sanders: Tenor Saxophone and Voice.
Sam Shepherd: Piano, Harpsichord, Celesta, Fender Rhodes, Hammond B3, Oberheim 4 voice & OB-Xa, Solina String Ensemble, Therevox ET-4.3, EMS Synthi, ARP 2600 and Buchla 200e.
The strings of the London Symphony Orchestra.
Cover Painting ‘Congress’ by Julie Mehretu.
Photo of ‘Congress’ © Julie Mehretu.
Photo by Tom Powel Imaging.
Courtesy of the artist and Marian Goodman Gallery, New York.
Design and layout by Paul Diddy.
Photos in Los Angeles by Eric Welles-Nyström.
Photos in London by Shawn Johnson.
Recorded at Sargent Recorders, Los Angeles, California.
Engineered by Sean Cook.
London Symphony Orchestra;
Written and arranged by Sam Shepherd,
Conducted by Sally Herbert,
Recorded at Air Studios, London.
Engineered by Jeremy Murphy.
Recorded by John Prestage.
Assisted by Ashley Andrew-Jones and Gianluca Massimo.
LSO lead by Carmine Lauri.
Score preparation by Olli Cunningham and Colin Rae.
Mixed by Sam Shepherd at EMS4, London.
Assisted by Tim Pennells.
Lacquer cut by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering.
Executive Produced by Yale Evelev and Eric Welles-Nyström.
Dedicated to the memory of Tom Relleen.
