The Proximity Effect (Laki Mera album)

The Proximity Effect is the second studio album by Laki Mera and their first release from the Just Music label. Released in May 2011, the album was well-received, being described in The Sunday Times as "a dense folktronic architecture with an intricacy and subtlety that recalls the Blue Nile, Cocteau Twins and Portishead."[1] The single, "Fool", from the album was named The Daily Record's single of the week.[3]

The Proximity Effect
Studio album by
Laki Mera
Released30 May 2011
Recorded2010–2011
StudioCarrier Waves Studios (Glasgow, Scotland)
GenreElectronica, folktronica
Length55:51
LabelJust Music
ProducerLaki Mera
Laki Mera chronology
Clutter
(2008)		 The Proximity Effect
(2011)		 Turn All Memory to White Noise
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Sunday Times[1]
Drowned in Sound[2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Laki Mera

No.TitleLength
1."The Beginning of the End"4:22
2."More Than You"3:33
3."Fingertips"5:52
4."Double Back"4:40
5."Onion Machine"3:48
6."How Dare You"3:48
7."Crater"3:53
8."Solstice"6:03
9."Pollok Park"5:57
10."Fool"4:22
11."Reverberation"6:08
12."The End of the Beginning"3:25

Personnel
  • Andrea Gobbi – Programming, synths, guitars
  • Laura Donnelly – Vocals, Guitars, Synths
  • Keir Long – Programming, Synths
  • Tim Harbinson – Drums
  • Trevor Helliwell – Cello, Synths
  • Laki Mera – Engineering

References
  1. "Review: The Proximity Effect", The Sunday Times, 12 June 2011
  2. "Review: The Proximity Effect", Drowned in Sound, 27 May 2011, archived from the original on 24 August 2011, retrieved 7 August 2011
  3. "Single of the week: August 5: Laki Mera – Fool *****", Daily Record, 5 August 2011
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