http://planbmag.com/blogs/staff/2006/01/16/in-praise-of-shadows/ Plan B writers' blog Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:09:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 http://planbmag.com/blogs/staff/2006/01/16/in-praise-of-shadows/#comment-473 Thu, 19 Jan 2006 14:07:16 +0000 http://planbmag.com/blogs/staff/2006/01/16/in-praise-of-shadows/#comment-473 At Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire, there is, what can best be described as an 'antique' arcade, dimly lit and full of mostly china packed antique shops. No assistants - you just press a buzzer if you want assistance or assitants. Very spooky if there's no one around and especially near antique dolls! I love that sparse instrumental post rock type music that seems to lend itself so well to soundtracking the spring, autumn and winter, but what about something similar (and instrumental) for the summer? I can't get past Os Mutantes (which I appreciate has vocals!). At Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire, there is, what can best be described as an ‘antique’ arcade, dimly lit and full of mostly china packed antique shops. No assistants - you just press a buzzer if you want assistance or assitants. Very spooky if there’s no one around and especially near antique dolls!
I love that sparse instrumental post rock type music that seems to lend itself so well to soundtracking the spring, autumn and winter, but what about something similar (and instrumental) for the summer? I can’t get past Os Mutantes (which I appreciate has vocals!).

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