In Praise of More (Special Edition)

'Three Fact Fader', Engineers' second album was released in 2009 to widespread critical acclaim. The band return here with a new line-up for 'In Praise of More'... Mark Peters has moved to guitar and has been replaced by Daniel Land on bass alongside new drummer Matthew Linley. In addition to this, respected solo artist Ulrich Schnauss, who had previously played keyboards live with the band, has joined as full time member.

Although the majority of the songs on 'In Praise of More' were recorded by Mark, with the assistance of Dave Potter, Ulrich was on hand to offer advice and point out ways to make what were essentially home recordings sound as stately and elegant as they do. Taking in everything from the synth-heavy krautpop of "To an Evergreen" to the autumnal acoustic folk of There "Will be Time" and the wintery piano instrumental "Nach Hause", the album strips back the layers of sound that characterised the band's previous releases, but remains just as powerful. One of the highlights, the beautifully understated "Twenty Paces", which blends The Blue Nile with almost jazz-like rhythms, is the first track that Mark and Ulrich co-produced.

This limited edition double disc set includes a bonus CD that contains an instrumental version of the 'In Praise of More' album.

"Engineers transcend shoegazing and approach the heights of Spiritualized at their space-rocking best. We need these guys around."
-SUNDAY TIMES CULTURE

"superb... like Animal Collective with Phil Spector at the controls."
-NME

"Everything they do is brilliant."
-BBC 6MUSIC NEWS

"They construct one finely crafted, highly detailed, effect-laden wall of sound after another."
-LOUD AND QUIET

"Their gorgeous sonic assault cuts straight to deeper feelings."
-DAILY EXPRESS