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Thursday, January 10, 2008

MP3 The Battle Of Land And Sea - “Saltwater Queen”

Posted by Ezra Caraeff on Thu, Jan 10 at 9:56 AM

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We’re proud to share with you this stellar opening track from the upcoming self-titled record from The Battle Of Land And Sea, due out next Tuesday on Brooklyn’s Notenuf Records (home to the much-hyped A Sunny Day in Glasgow). Relocating to Portland from California (nooooo!!!!), the soft-voiced Sarah O’Shura brings to mind the hazy whisper of Mazzy Star, or perhaps a more delicate Cat Power.

No word on a proper Portland CD release show (it’s all East Coast and UK tour dates for now), but according to TBOLAS’ (!) label, there will be something in town during “late February/early March.”

Until then…

MP3:
The Battle Of Land And Sea - Saltwater Queen

Purchase:
The Battle Of Land And Sea - self-titled

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