- Vinyl (24 May 2011)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Domino
- ASIN: B004USRLMI
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is one of those albums where the cover picture kind of gives the game away. Redolent of the small fishing villages on the East Neuk of Fife this album represents the sort of music you might hear a couple of guys playing in the corner, playing for themselves as much as anyone else, but knowing that the beauty in the songs has captured everyone's attention. Hopkins' lush electronic ambience and keyboards backs up Kenny "King Creosote" Anderson's crystal clear vocals - his voice has never sounded better by the way. With no more than some gentle strumming and accordian work on top of that, this is a minimalist, almost sombre album that somehow lights up your day as the ethereal beauty shines through. I am given to understand that there are reasons for it being quite a short album (in today's terms at least) but as they say, you should leave them wanting more which is certainly the case here. So hit the "repeat" button and enjoy again
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
What a gorgeous piece of music. I've been a long time devotee of King Creosote and The Fence Collective and was a wee bit disappointed by Kenny (KC's) last album Flick the V's. Alas...haven't heard the Burns Unit offering yet. This album which I downloaded this morning has been on constant play. It made an instant impression on me which is unusual. Kenny's languid vocals perfectly complimenting the instrumentals of Jon Hopkins. It's a dreamy,melodic and totally mellow.As another reviewer suggests,A perfect chill out album to soundtrack a weekend evening.It was great to see the album featured on the frontpage of The Guardian recently. Both musicians deserve far wider recognition but such is the dumbing down of UK culture this century that it's highly unlikely that either will ever achieve this.Ahh well...the wider public's loss is the Fence devotees gain!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I purchased this album on the back of the Mercury nomination. The reviews on here really are bang on, this is a lovely calming reflective album. It is so well produced and you can tell it has taken a long time to get this album exactly right. The review stating that you should enjoy with a glass of wine is very true.
Take some "you time", turn the phone off and enjoy this masterpiece
Take some "you time", turn the phone off and enjoy this masterpiece
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Fantastic
This is an amazing album.
I bought this because I really liked the single "bubble", which was the first King Creosote / Jon Hopkins track that I had heard. Read more
I bought this because I really liked the single "bubble", which was the first King Creosote / Jon Hopkins track that I had heard. Read more
Published 4 days ago by Andy Campbell
These are honest songs - and brilliant too
I have become slightly obsessed by this record for reasons I am still trying to figure out. You see it didn't totally grab me the first time I heard it - having been a long time... Read more
Published 11 days ago by Don Panik
Where dd the time go
I was caught from the first track. Then perhaps listened too many times in a row. Having a rest now.
Stunning album. Read more
Stunning album. Read more
Published 11 days ago by MOT
I honestly don't know another album that beats this
As the title says, I cannot seem to find any album that I would prefer to listen to at the moment. I have been a huge fan of Jon Hopkins after watching the film "Monsters" and... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Deborah Brailey
rather lovely album!
I discovered King creosote through a free compilation cd that i'd received with a magazine recently, I immediately wanted to buy the Diamond Mine cd. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Dr. M. A. C. Button
Beautiful modern folk album..
'Diamond Mine' is an enchanting,ethereal,mesmerizing piece of work.An album to be enjoyed as a whole rather then as individual tracks. Read more
Published 2 months ago by os
The most beautiful album of 2011
This is a short CD of beautifully crafted songs sung with great heart. I saw KC around the time of his Rules OK album and thought he was something special as a tunesmith. Read more
Published 2 months ago by BrynG
Hard to describe, but Ambient Folk is close enough!
I can't write very well, i was always better at Maths than English. So this isn't going to be some literal masterpiece! Read more
Published 3 months ago by PDCMAN
Quiet Magic
Subtle, powerful, sublime, magical and breathtaking all at the same time. The real gem of 2011, the opening tune with the sounds of the pub going makes you feel like you are... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. M. J. Law
Great music and Scottish lilt
Great music from an artist I knew little about but is now a favourite. Tracks are sole-full and haunting and I love the Scottish heritage. Read more
Published 4 months ago by S. J. Wright
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