A Map of the Floating City
A Map of the Floating City was released on October 29, 2011. It is Thomas D… Read Full Bio ↴A Map of the Floating City was released on October 29, 2011. It is Thomas Dolby's first studio recording since 1992. It is released by Lost Toy People in the USA & Canada and by EMI in the UK and Australia. The CD is comprised of songs of three genres that Dolby describes as Urbanoia, Amrikana & Oceanea. Ubanoia are songs about how Dolby and his song characters relate and interact in big cities. Amerikana are songs written about American folk music from his years living in America. Oceanea are songs about Dolby's return to his home in England near the sea. The CD features many guest musicians like Mark Knopfler, Eddi Reader, Regina Spektor, Natalie McMaster & Imogen Heap along with Dolby's regular guitarist Kevin Armstrong and others. Dolby produced and wrote all the songs. The CD was also previewed on Dolby's website forum The Flat Earth Society at his website www.ThomasDolby.com. Dolby also made a transmedia game and website www.FloatingCity.com that weaved futuristic tribes into the songs and from elements of the CD. Dolby is currently touring the world promoting A Map of the Floating City.
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A Map of the Floating City
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