Bobby Gillespie - - Utopian Ashes (full Album)

: Recorded live over five days in Paris, the production features sweeping, cinematic arrangements including strings, piano, and even harp.

The album marks a significant stylistic shift for both artists, moving away from Gillespie’s psychedelic electronica and Beth’s visceral post-punk. In its place is a rich, organic soundscape rooted in classic country-soul and 1970s rock. Bobby Gillespie - Utopian Ashes (Full Album)

: The record draws heavily from the tradition of "country-soul" duets, specifically citing the works of Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris and George Jones and Tammy Wynette. : Recorded live over five days in Paris,