Weatherhouse by Philip Selway - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Listening to Weatherhouse, the second solo album from Radiohead drummer Philip Selway, and it's hard not to imagine that it exists in an alternate universe, one bereft of the electronica that rewired the English band's circuitry in the late '90s. Synthesizers are by no means absent on Weatherhouse -- an electronic pulse is among the first sounds heard on the album -- but they are not prominent. They, like so much else on this handsome record, function as a colorful thread in an intricately woven tapestry. Where there's often a steely glint in the master plan of Thom Yorke (the near simultaneous release of Tomorrow's Modern Boxes makes comparisons hard to avoid), Selway prefers a small-scale intimacy. His voice -- often murmuring, never soaring -- has an inherent conversational warmth that sometimes distracts from the sly complexities of his compositions. Then again, the charm of Weatherhouse is that it's unassuming: he's tapping into the gentle ebb and flow of classic English art rock but he's sensible enough to never succumb to the ostentatious display of brains that sometimes plagues classic prog. This is an immaculately crafted, impossibly tasteful miniature, one that will satisfy any listener longing for a Radiohead stripped of future shock.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

1. Coming Up for Air

by Philip Selway

Primary Artist: Philip Selway; Main Performer
Composer: Philip Selway; Composer
Lyricist: Philip Selway; Composer
Mixing Engineer: David Wrench; Production
Producer: Adem; Production

2. Around Again

by Philip Selway

Primary Artist: Philip Selway; Main Performer
Composer: Philip Selway; Composer
Lyricist: Philip Selway; Composer
Mixing Engineer: David Wrench; Production
Producer: Adem; Production

3. Let It Go

by Philip Selway

Primary Artist: Philip Selway; Main Performer
Composer: Philip Selway; Composer
Lyricist: Philip Selway; Composer
Mixing Engineer: David Wrench; Production
Producer: Adem; Production

4. Miles Away

by Philip Selway

Primary Artist: Philip Selway; Main Performer
Composer: Philip Selway; Composer
Lyricist: Philip Selway; Composer
Mixing Engineer: David Wrench; Production
Producer: Adem; Production

5. Ghosts

by Philip Selway

Primary Artist: Philip Selway; Main Performer
Composer: Philip Selway; Composer
Lyricist: Philip Selway; Composer
Mixing Engineer: David Wrench; Production
Producer: Adem; Production

6. It Will End in Tears

by Philip Selway

Primary Artist: Philip Selway; Main Performer
Composer: Philip Selway; Composer
Lyricist: Philip Selway; Composer
Mixing Engineer: David Wrench; Production
Producer: Adem; Production

7. Don't Go Now (Elysian Quartet)

by Philip Selway

Primary Artist: Philip Selway; Main Performer
Composer: Philip Selway; Composer
Lyricist: Philip Selway; Composer
Mixing Engineer: David Wrench; Production
Producer: Adem; Production

8. Drawn to the Light

by Philip Selway

Primary Artist: Philip Selway; Main Performer
Composer: Philip Selway; Composer
Lyricist: Philip Selway; Composer
Mixing Engineer: David Wrench; Production
Producer: Adem; Production

9. Waiting for a Sign

by Philip Selway

Primary Artist: Philip Selway; Main Performer
Composer: Philip Selway; Composer
Lyricist: Philip Selway; Composer
Mixing Engineer: David Wrench; Production
Producer: Adem; Production

10. Turning It Inside Out

by Philip Selway

Primary Artist: Philip Selway; Main Performer
Composer: Philip Selway; Composer
Lyricist: Philip Selway; Composer
Mixing Engineer: David Wrench; Production
Producer: Adem; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

37 minutes and 2 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1401x1401 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

5/10 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative, Adult Alternative

Label

Bella Union

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)
Undetermined

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 6, 2014

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5051083081047