More Eden
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Doves have some hard work to do: When the gig was announced Mumford & Sons were still emerging and Doves, with their solid following and previous storming set at the Eden Sessions in 2002, were a steadfast finishing band. And although the crowd is still up for it when they take the stage, it is clear that many are Doves virgins.
The band grab the audience well to start; Jimi Goodwin’s memorable voice and the moody and atmospheric music is the perfect soundtrack for the sun setting over the stunning Eden Project scenery. The band have worked hard on this ‘greatest hits’ tour and put on a good show with dramatic visuals including some interesting videos, my favourite being the ‘hoodies’ filmed for Black and White Town. The band relies heavily on the crowd being right there with them and affectionately coining the audience ‘Edeonions’, Goodwin manages to gain friends in most of them, especially when he offers to pay any council fines if the sound techs cranked up the volume.
To read the full review, click here.
Check out the official Eden Sessions blog here, for a short review of Doves set & pictures.
A few of you have wrote in asking about the status of the Eden download. Latest from the Doves Live Store..
We are expecting final approval from the band very shortly, as soon as we have it we will ship the CD’s and downloads.
Finally, work has started on the Echoes In The Alleyway microsite. Expect a full launch sometime late August ready for the album to be made available at the site early October. I have already received 9 tracks for the album so far, the quality is fantastic. Some really talented artists involved. I’m sure you will enjoy their take on some of your favourite Doves tunes. Tracks not dared to be covered yet include.. The Fear, Pounding & Words.
Chart Update
As of yesterday, the album sits at number 7 on the UK album chart. So if you haven’t bought it already..
The Places Between: The Best Of Doves Out Today
The
For the best price today for the standard edition, then you want to head over to amazon UK who are offering the 15 track album for £4.99. Amazon also have the deluxe version download for £8.69
If you prefer iTunes, they have the deluxe version with all the videos included for £11.99, the itunes version features the bonus track Brazil. If you prefer to just buy Brazil, you can do that too for 99p as surprisingly its not a “album only” download.
7digital usually tend to offer the best quality download at 320 kbps, though as I write this they don’t have the album up just yet.
If like myself you want the physical product, then do take up doves.net offer of £2 off the deluxe version of the album at play.com.
Hear Best Of Snippets
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Visit the amazon.co.uk digital download store.
Winter Hill Single Out Today
Doves
Winter Hill (Radio Mix)
1. Winter Hill (Radio Mix)
2. Compulsion (Andrew Weatherall Remix)
3. Jetstream (Lindstrom Remix)
Winter Hill (Acoustic Version)
1. Winter Hill (Acoustic Version)
2. Jetstream (Sasha Remix)
3. Jetstream (Sasha Subdub)
You can get high quality 320 kbps mp3s from play.com (UK) digital store here for £1.95 each set. If you prefer itunes the two sets will cost you £2.49 each.
A 7″ vinyl in a gatefold sleeve is also available, which features the exclusive new track Brazil. You can order the vinyl online for £1.99 here. You can hear a sample of Brazil at Juno here.
Instrumentals Of Rust Now Available in USA & Canada
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So who is first for karaoke? Visit our lyrics section, so you can sing along to the music. 🙂
Archive: Last Call With Carson Daly (AVI)
Here’s an Xvid-encoded AVI of Doves’ appearance on Last Call With Carson Daly, as promised earlier
Click here to download the video.
Unlike the previously-posted MP4 file, this AVI has been encoded to be standalone-compatible with most new DVD or AV players which are equipped to play DivX files.
Thanks again, to NorthWestTapers for capturing the HDTV source file.
Free Official Doves Download
Go get it..
Two-Track Digital Single Available At Amazon.com
U.S.
The single includes the album and acoustic versions of ‘Kingdom Of Rust’ and is priced at $1.42.
The download has been available since March 29th, so apologies for not bringing this to your attention sooner.
Click here to purchase the single.