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Slow Pilot takes flight once again with the upcoming launch of their new album
‘Falling Off The Earth’. A huge two-year effort that was accomplished with the help
of, amongst others, Fleet Foxes’ frontman Robin Pecknold, British songwriter C
Duncan and the band members of Slow Pilot, a set of unique and authentic musicians
who made their mark in several main-acts (Hooverphonic, Marc Ribot, Portland,
Delv!s, Admiral Freebee).
Together with Luuk Cox, known for his production work for the likes of Stromae, Loïc
Nottet, Arsenal, Racoon, Girls in Hawaii and many others, the band dug deep into
the process of designing the perfect sound for each of the songs. Balancing between
attenuated electronica, tape recorded guitars, and monumental harmonies, they found
the sweet spot to make the music flourish, while still leaving enough space for Pieter
Peirsman’s vocals that draw the listener into his melancholic yet uplifting universe.
Most of the songs were written during a period when Pieter was assisting as a night
watchman in a local hospital. The alienating silence of the night and the feeling of
being alone in the world, proved to be the perfect breeding ground for inspiration. He
patiently let the songs wander the empty corridors, as he watched and observed that
world from behind a glass window.
Some other songs were born during a revealing writing session with Fleet Foxes’
brilliant songwriter Robin Pecknold, who recently outed himself as a fan of Slow Pilot
too.
A special shout-out to multiple Mercury Prize nominated Scottish singer-songwriter C
Duncan, who lent his silky smooth voice to the song ‘No Man Is An Island’.
Other remarkable appearances by François Gustin (Girls in Hawaii) playing
additional synths on ‘Lost’ and ‘This Might Take A Little While’, the voice of Valkø in
‘Darkest of Days’ and ‘Molecules’, and award winning British songwriter Joe Hammill
(Cattle & Cane) who worked as a co-lyricist on some of the songs.
With ‘Falling Off The Earth’, Slow Pilot is soaring new heights, taking the listener on a
journey where introspection meets exuberance, where atmospheric arrangements and
a meticulous attention to detail sets them apart in the indie rock scene.
More:
Since 2016, Pieter Peirsman has been touring with one of Belgium’s most
internationally acclaimed bands, Hooverphonic, making him that band’s first male
vocalist.
In 2018 Slow Pilot’s debut album ‘Gentle Intruder’ was released, produced by Jasper
Maekelberg (Warhaus, Balthazar, …). It resulted in a successful tour in Belgium and
the Netherlands, and a series of appearances on (inter-)national radio and television.
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