British Sea Power have never walked the path most trodden. Basically they are a group of believers and this new project is another fine example of what you can do if you aren't constrained to the ideal of the jobsworth indie band. This ain't for money. Nup. This is straight up seeing something you want to do and doing it. A mostly instrumental piece to go along with the 1934 Robert J. Flaherty documentary, they conjure the kind of earthy, honest soundscape you would hope a band of this quality would produce.

That's not to say they don't borrow off past glories. 'No Man Is An Archipelago' is a mashed version of 'All In It' and 'Close Our Eyes' from the album 'Do You Like Rock Music' but that's fine, they use it well here and although I've not been able to see the live performances British Sea Power have been holding, which has included a performance at the British Film Institute, alongside screenings of the film I feel certain the songs will fit in with the obscure, cinematographic led film.

It's a work of haunting, strange and studied beauty. If you want a bit more from your music, British Sea Power have it here in Man of Aran.


Man of Aran tracklist:
01. Man Of Aran
02. The South Sound
03. Come Wander With Me
04. Tiger King
05. The Currach
06. Boy Vertiginous
07. Spearing The Sunfish
08. Conneely Of The West
09. The North Sound
10. Woman Of Aran
11. It Comes Back Again
12. No Man Is An Archipelago