The Candlepark Stars - Take My Hand

Artist: The Candlepark Stars
Track: Take My Hand
Album: All The Little Things (2011)

The Candlepark Stars is the pseudonym for composer Kerry Muzzey. The CPS encompass delicate piano riffs to warm fuzzy guitar backdrops that moves both the soul and the heart. First arriving at the scene with the release of their EP titled - ‘Very Big Sky’, then following up with a full length ‘Shimmer and Gold’, the ambient soundscape that they manage to create will have you lost in the clouds. Suddenly, all inanimate objects become remarkably beautiful. It is not hard to see that they draw influences from bands like Explosions in the Sky, Mogwai, and Eluvium. There is not much else to be said, but to have a listen and ‘get lost in the cinematic beauty of your everyday life.’ 

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Jakob - Semaphore

Artist: Jakob
Track: Semaphore
Album: Cale:Drew (2003)

Jakob is a New Zealand post-rock band, based in the Hawkes Bay city of Napier. The band consists of guitarist Jeff Boyle; bassist Maurice Beckett; and drummer Jason Johnston. They have been compared to such bands as Mogwai, Sonic Youth, and HDU, though they largely eschew any vocals or samples in their songs.