Lanterns On The Lake - Realist Victories (2020)

In the notes to my recent post of the 'Best Of Lanterns On The Lake' album, I mentioned that the band recorded their first self-released EP on a borrowed 8-track recorder, and issued that in 2008 as 'The Starlight EP'. In 2009 they followed that with another EP, recorded in their homes, and in an abandoned house in Northumberland, and like their debut it was housed in a handmade sleeve. After these two releases the band signed to Bella Union Records, and their career began in earnest, with singles and albums released on the label, but in 2020 they returned to the EP format, releasing the five-track 'The Realist'. This album collects together all the songs from the three EPs, alongside a couple of b-sides and some rare bonus tracks from 2011. If you tried the 'Best Of...' album and were impressed by the group then this is the logical next step in your appreciation of the band.  

Track listing

01 My Shield (from 'The Starlight EP' 2008)
02 In Starlight (from 'The Starlight EP' 2008)
03 Giants (from the 'Misfortunes & Minor Victories' EP 2009)
04 There's A Light On In Your Home (from the 'Misfortunes & Minor Victories' EP 2009)
05 You Need Better (from the 'Misfortunes & Minor Victories' EP 2009)
06 Sapsorrow (b-side of 'Lungs Quicken' 2010)
07 Cello Song (b-side of 'Lungs Quicken' 2010)
08 The Watch House And The Daughter (from free CD with 'Gracious Tide, Take Me Home' 2011)
09 Father's Song (from free CD with 'Gracious Tide, Take Me Home' 2011)
10 The Realist (from 'The Realist' EP 2020)
11 Understudy (from 'The Realist' EP 2020)
12 Baddies (Model City Version) (from 'The Realist' EP 2020)
13 Romans (from 'The Realist' EP 2020)
14 Model City (from 'The Realist' EP 2020)