“Uncluttered and intensely beautiful ballads”
Time Out London

"Steely acoustic guitar with lashings of romantic sentiment"
The Observer

Owen Tromans grew up in The Black Country and led John Peel favourites San Lorenzo before pursuing a solo career that has seen him release several acclaimed albums and tour extensively, supporting the likes of Best Coast, Idlewild and Plush. Owen has also appeared on collections alongside Devendra Banhart, Mercury Rev, and members of Sonic Youth, and shared split singles with the likes of Wooden Wand.

On Golden Margins Owen reunites with his band, The Elders, to produce nine songs drawn from a deep well of inspiration. Recorded during the depths of winter in the Hampshire countryside, the album channels ghostly chill and laid-back charm in equal measure, as though poised on the transition between the colder season and the spring that follows.

Driven along by Byrdsian twang and thrum, the title track takes a sideways glance at playing music in your mid-thirties, where “now at the shows they think I’m the manager,” and looks back to Owen’s early days with San Lorenzo. ‘1682’ however is a Tromans epic in the vein of ‘Acre’ or ‘John’s on the Bridge’, a satisfying lurch through a tale drawn from the witch trials of seventeenth century England. The song is propelled by Mike Davies’ soaring pedal steel which has become a feature of the new Elders sound.

In contrast to the band pieces, the chamber folk of ‘Queen of Spain’ and ‘Saltwater Curse’ will provide those familiar with Owen’s work with two more spooked gems to sit alongside the likes of ‘Bella in the Witch Elm’.

Closing the album is the ghostly echo of ‘I Saw Him’, which sees the return of James Acre to Tromans’ grand narrative. A window to future work, perhaps, but for now ‘Golden Margins’ is Owen’s most confident statement yet.

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All songs written by Owen Tromans (copyright control).
Recorded and mixed by Dan Parkinson at Wooden Heart.
Mastered by Tim Turan
Owen: Vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar on 7, 8 and 9
Joe Bennett: Trumpet, violin, accordion, double bass, backing vocals on 4, piano on 1 and 2, organ on 4
Mike Davies: Electric guitar, pedal steel, backing vocals
Dan Parkinson: Fender Rhodes, electric guitar on 3, piano on 5, organ on 7
Ben Perry: Drums, percussion, backing vocals
Polly Perry: Vocals on 9
Andy Reaney: Bass guitar

Golden Margins

OWEN TROMANS - Golden Margins

All songs written by Ian Easton.

Produced, Mixed and Mastered by Dan Parkinson at "Wooden Heart Recording Studio"

The Widowmaker is: Ian Easton - vocals, guitars

Additional musicians:

I better put you down, Dan Parkinson - percussion, bass, drums

Tell me to stay, Dan Parkinson - percussion, bass, drums, piano, vocals

26 Palms, Dan Parkinson - percussion, bass, drums

Leave it out, Dan Parkinson - percussion, bass, 
                          Dan Alland - drums

Bonfire stomp, Dan Parkinson - additional stomps

Two pence piece, Dan Parkinson - percussion, strings
                                   Dan Alland - additional vocals
                                   Mike Rampton - additional vocals

All this time, Dan Parkinson - Organ

The number seven, Dan Parkinson - percussion, bass, 
                                      Dan Alland - drums

All songs written by Ian Easton. (C) The Widowmaker 2013.

Copyright "The Widowmaker 2012"

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