The Sand and the Stars


The Sand and The Stars is an album by the Bristol-based band Movietone. It was partly recorded on a beach in Cornwall Its intention was to sound 'like a jazz record being played from across the bay'. This was inspired by a review of their previous album, which had described their music that way.

Critical reception

In 2015, upon including "Ocean Song" in their "Pitchfork Essentials" list "Harder Shade of Dark: The Sound of Bristol Post-Rock", Pitchfork Media described The Sand and the Stars as "a musical secret ripe for rediscovery, lying there gathering digital dust until its moment finally arrives."

Track listing

  1. "The Sand and the Stars" — 2:43
  2. * Kate Wright - vocals, guitar, lyrics
  3. * Matt Jones - guitar
  4. * Tom Cops - piano
  5. * Annie Wright - paws
  6. "Ocean Song" — 5:02
  7. * Kate Wright - vocals, guitar, lyrics
  8. * George McKenzie - tenor saxophone
  9. * Sam Jones - guitar
  10. * Tom Cops - banjo
  11. * Chris Cole - Fender Rhodes electric piano, trumpet
  12. * Rachel Coe - bass
  13. * Matt Jones - drums
  14. "In Mexico" — 5:00
  15. * Kate Wright - guitar, vocals, lyrics
  16. * Rachel Coe - guitar, vocals, lyrics
  17. * Matt Jones - banjo
  18. * Chris Cole - double bass, cello
  19. * Sam Jones - drums
  20. "Pale Tracks" — 4:06
  21. * Sam Jones - guitar, lead vocals, wine glasses, lyrics
  22. * Chris Cole - accordion, wine glasses
  23. * Rachel Coe - piano, backing vocals
  24. * Katie Wright - cello, backing vocals
  25. * Matt Jones - drums, backing vocals
  26. "Let Night In" — 3:52
  27. * Rachel Coe - vocals, piano, clarinet, lyrics
  28. * John Coe - guitar, lyrics
  29. "We Rode On" — 3:48
  30. * Kate Wright - vocals, guitar, lyrics
  31. * Michael Davies - trumpet
  32. * Lisa Brook - clarinet
  33. * Rachel Coe - clarinet
  34. * George McKenzie - bass saxophone
  35. * Tom Cops - banjo
  36. * John Coe - guitar
  37. * Sam Jones - guitar
  38. * Chris Cole - cello
  39. * Matt Jones - lyrics
  40. "Snow is Falling" — 4:25
  41. * Kate Wright - guitar, lead vocals, lyrics
  42. * Rachel Coe - clarinet, backing vocals
  43. * Chris Cole - cello, backing vocals
  44. * Matt Jones - double bass, backing vocals
  45. * Sam Jones - drums, backing vocals
  46. "Not Even Close" — 1:47
  47. * Kate Wright - guitar
  48. * Sam Jones - guitar
  49. * Rachel Coe - organ
  50. * Matt Jones - drums
  51. "Red Earth" — 4:08
  52. * Kate Wright - cello, vocals, lyrics
  53. * Matt Jones - drums, vocals, organ, lyrics
  54. * George McKenzie - tenor saxophone
  55. * Sam Jones - guitar
  56. * Tom Cops - banjo
  57. "Beach Samba" — 2:57
  58. * Michael Davies - trumpet
  59. * Lisa Brook - clarinet
  60. * Rachel Coe - clarinet
  61. * George McKenzie - tenor saxophone
  62. * John Coe - guitar
  63. * Sam Jones - guitar
  64. * Tom Cops - banjo
  65. * Kate Wright - double bass, vocals, lyrics
  66. * Matt Jones- drums, lyrics
  67. "Near Marconi's Hut" — 1:25
  68. * Kate Wright - guitar, vocals