Peter Wright
At Last A New Dawn

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Sound clips for At Last A New Dawn by Peter Wright: on CD at Norman Records UK. CD, Students of Decay, £14.39.

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"At Last a New Dawn" is a double disc set of truly epic proportions. It constitutes
the first new recordings by Peter Wright released to CD since 2004's "Yellow
 Horizon," and is, without a doubt, a radiant high point, perhaps even the
 pinnacle, of his distinguished and exceptional discography. All of the familiar
 and wonderous Wright touchstones are present here in pristine form: a wealth
 of gorgeous, ghostly guitar drones and swells, and impeccably employed
 field recordings from manifold fascinating sources. Also worth noting is the
 emergence of some slightly harsher sounds found here, a divergence from the
 traditionally pastoral nature of much of Wright's catalog. This is reflective of
 Peter's current live setup, which employs increased overdrive and distortion.

The album's title is, Peter asserts, a 'vauge reference to undying optimism in the
face of gloom.' Many of the track titles too reflect a contemplation of death, pain,
loss and tragedy. In fact, one of the tracks, 'Blue Light District,' was recorded on
July 7th, 2005, the morning of the London terrorist attacks, its title referencing the
rash of emergency vehicles swarming throughout the city in the wake of the violence.

This is the sound of misery and death, and ultimately, of hope and redemption.