THE HIGH LLAMAS – SNOWBUG

Description

The High Llamas’ classic 90s output comes back to life
available to independent retailers on vinyl for the first
time in over twenty years. The vibrant and colourful
sweep of this remarkable six-album arc shines in new
pressings of the original masters, including the first-
ever vinyl pressing for their debut album, ‘Santa
Barbara’.
The High Llamas were founded by Sean O’Hagan
(emerging from a high-flying eight year run with
Microdisney), Jon Fell, Marcus Holdaway and Rob
Allum. Special note should be made of the work of
Charlie Francis throughout the creation of the first
three albums. As engineer / backing vocalist / synth
player / and co-producer, his long hours of dedication
and commitment earned him the title of honorary High
Llama.
After the high times and critical mass arrangements of
the previous two records, ‘Snowbug’ exuded a breezy,
spare, morning-after vibe. Edified by all manner of
world-folk, classic Brazilian pop and the first volumes
of the ‘Ethiopiques’ comp, the Llamas recorded in
London with Fulton Dingley and in Chicago with Bundy
K. Brown and Jim O’Rourke engineering at Electrical
Audio and John McEntire mixing at Soma. ‘Snowbug’
is an understated, underrated gem.