Lightships

Lightships is the brain child of Teenage Fanclub singer, songwriter, bassist and founding member Gerard Love. Light- ships is very much a band and Gerard sought out a cast of Glasgow-based friends to help shape the sound. Playing with him are Dave McGowan (guitar, Teenage Fanclub), Brendan O’Hare (drums, from the first incarnation of Teenage Fanclub), Tom Crossley (flute, International Airport and The Pastels) and Bob Kildea (bass, Belle & Sebastian). Electric Cables is an album of tender, observational songs, played with an invigorating and easy sense of purpose: the sound of friends enjoying one another’s company and allowing ideas and experiments to flourish. It’s a complex and rewarding record that you’ll want to keep coming back to!

Early praise for Lightships:

“the sort of album whose deceptively placid presentation belies the richness of detail and sense of purpose at work here.. a more lush, cerebral rendering of the same pop ethos. Love still knows what it takes to keep the wheels rolling.” PITCHFORK

“The Man behind the Teenage Fanclub’s most beloved songs. Electric Cables does not disappoint.” MOJO

“Love’s song writing is wholly distinctive...a record to cuddle up to & cherish.” THE GUARDIAN

“Bliss bliss bliss - get Loved up and float away” UNCUT

Watch the video for the first single here: "Sweetness In Her Spark"

Or stream it here: http://soundcloud.com/dominorecordco/lightships-sweetness-in-her

RIYL: The Clientele, Teenage Fanclub, Belle & Sebastian, Camera Obscura, Yo La Tengo
TRY: #3, 5, 9

Full Album Available Here:
https://www.piratepirate.com/downloads/

More Info Here:
http://lightships.tumblr.com/
http://www.dominorecordco.us/artists/lightships/
https://www.facebook.com/lightships.music
http://www.last.fm/music/Lightships
http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/8nd3
http://www.metacritic.com/music/electric-cables