Isobel Campbell announces the reissue of "Ballad Of The Broken Seas", the debut album by Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan, out 22nd November via Cooking Vinyl
Following her acclaimed new solo album, Bow To Love, Isobel Campbell today announces the reissue of Ballad Of The Broken Seas, the debut album by Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan, due out 22nd November via Cooking Vinyl and available to preorder here. To coincide with the announcement Campbell has shared “Honey Child What Can I Do?” from the album – listen HERE.
Commenting on the reissue Isobel Campbell says: “I have such fond and special memories of writing and producing this album. Ballad of The Broken Seas is so very dear to my heart and Mark is very much missed.”
Originally released in 2006, Ballad Of The Broken Seas has remained a touchstone for fans of folk and Americana, revered for its haunting melodies, rich storytelling, and the captivating interplay between Campbell's ethereal vocals and Lanegan's gravelly baritone. The album was the first in a celebrated trilogy of albums that Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan recorded together, being followed by “Sunday at Devil Dirt” in 2008 and “Hawk” in 2010.
The album garnered widespread acclaim, with the duo being hailed as a modern day Nancy & Lee, and went on to be shortlisted for the Mercury Prize. From the brooding opener “Deus Ibi Est” to the melancholic “The False Husband” and the poignant title track, Ballad Of The Broken Seas resonates as powerfully today as it did upon its initial release.
Acclaim for Bow To Love:
“On Bow To Love, Campbell doesn’t shy away from facing today’s troubles and worries, but the result – a work of deep, pondering wit and superb taste that sits evenly between pastoral psych-folk
and dreamy avant-pop – packs enough imagination and grace to offer hopefulness.” Shindig – 4 stars ****
“A balm to sooth troubled times... Her whispery vocal style, often accompanied by plucked acoustic guitar and understated strings, still captivates...
Highlights include the dreamily romantic solicitations of ‘Dopamine’ and the hypnotised acoustic lilt of ‘4316’.” Uncut – 7/10
“Mesmerising... Isobel Campbell is a definitively organic artist, with a caressing singing voice.” Record Collector – 4 stars ****
“With its intimate and enveloping production, there’s much to applaud about Bow To Love... Props for the way Do Or Die’s arrangement suddenly opens onto a Bryter Layter vista,
and for Take This Poison’s drone-based haunting and Matmos-like electronica.” MOJO
“Though her vocals remain hushed and intimate, her arrangements lovely and laidback, the bite comes with the lyrics that take aim at woes both personal and universal...
and that delicious duality makes this a rewarding listen.” The Sun – 4 stars ****
“Campbell’s ethereal murmurs and acoustic frameworks call to mind early R.E.M, The Innocence Mission and Phoebe Bridgers... Made from a deep core of humanity,
Bow To Love is a startling record of Campbell’s innermost thoughts.” Rock’n’Reel – 4 stars ****
“A collection of cool, breezy pop songs that have an unexpected steel underneath them... A soothing balm for a troubled world.” MusicOMH – 4 stars ****
“The best word for her latest album is ‘shimmering’; 13 head-songs of opiated float-music... This is a quietly likeable addition to her canon.” The Arts Desk
“The exquisite Bow To Love is burnished with lots of subtle detail as she navigates a winding path through dream-folk, baroque psychedelia and hushed electronica.” PROG
“Bow To Love is a triumph... Campbell’s voice remains a welcome balm in terms of both sound and messaging.” The Skinny
“A fine collection of songs for an uncertain new age... It’s wonderful to hear Isobel Campbell’s voice again.” Americana UK – 8/10
“A delightful-sounding album, full of subtle touches and glimmering adornments.” The Line Of Best Fit
“A rather lovely musical gathering round the neon campfire, pristinely sung.” Narc
Ballad Of The Broken Seas artwork and tracklist:
1. Deus Ibi Est
2. Black Mountan
3. The False Husband
4. Ballad of the Broken Seas
5. Revolver
6. Ramblin’ Man
7. (Do You Wanna) Comne Walk With Me?
8. Saturday’s Gone
9. It’s Hard to Kill a Bad Thing
10. Honey Child What Can I Do?
11. Dusty Wreath
12. The Circus is Leaving Town
