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Rathlin from a Distance | The Liquid Hour
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Rathlin from a Distance | The Liquid Hour
Artist
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Yann Tiersen
Label
Mute
Catalogue Number
ISTUMM514
Release Date
April 4, 2025

Yann Tiersen unveils his latest two-part album, Rathlin from a Distance | The Liquid Hour, released via Mute.

Rathlin from a Distance | The Liquid Hour is an album divided into two distinct, interconnected parts, each with its own unique sonic characteristics: Rathlin from a Distance is eight tracks of introspective instrumental piano, The Liquid Hour is an expansive, genre-defying blend of electronic synthesis and dynamic psychedelic rhythms.

Rathlin from a Distance – named after an island in Northern Ireland – features eight instrumental piano pieces, each named after a location Tiersen visited during his 2023 sailing tour. From the Atlantic’s Fastnet Lighthouse to the Faroe Islands, Shetland, and the tranquil waters of the Caledonian Canal in Scotland, these tracks reflect a journey of self-discovery and self. Tiersen’s piano work creates an almost hypnotic atmosphere, each stop on the journey marking a deeper level of consciousness. The music evokes a sense of space, introspection, and quiet contemplation.

While Rathlin from a Distance is meditative, The Liquid Hour—which Tiersen was working on when he decided things needed to be torn down—is a bold and urgent musical statement, which opens with an epic, sweeping track that channels Tiersen’s desire for social and political change. The inspiration for this section of the album was rooted in Tiersen’s experiences at sea, particularly a moment when he gazed upon the lights of Belfast, alone at the helm of his sailboat in the middle of the night, after nearly two months at sea. This moment of serenity led to deep reflections on the city’s troubled history and its connection to broader political struggles. The expansive sonic palette of The Liquid Hour blends atmospheric ambient music, hypnotic grooves, and striking electronic instrumentation, with the haunting vocals of Émilie Quinquis adding a powerful dimension to the album’s message.

Digital Tracklist

Disc 1

  1. 1 Ninnog 4:55 Buy

    Ninnog

  2. 2 Fastnet 6:19 Buy

    Fastnet

  3. 3 Rathlin from a Distance 5:28 Buy

    Rathlin from a Distance

  4. 4 Tórshavn 4:59 Buy

    Tórshavn

  5. 5 Norðragøta 6:42 Buy

    Norðragøta

  6. 6 Papa Stour 6:32 Buy

    Papa Stour

  7. 7 Bigton 5:35 Buy

    Bigton

  8. 8 Caledonian Canal 2:12 Buy

    Caledonian Canal

Disc 2

  1. 1 Stourm 11:23 Buy

    Stourm

  2. 2 Ninnog at Sea 3:36 Buy

    Ninnog at Sea

  3. 3 Arne 4:56 Buy

    Arne

  4. 4 The Liquid Hour 10:56 Buy

    The Liquid Hour

  5. 5 Dolores 10:04 Buy

    Dolores

Yann Tiersen

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