The Proximity Effect (Laki Mera album)

The Proximity Effect
Studio album by Laki Mera
Released	May 30, 2011
Recorded	2010-2011 Carrier Waves Studios (Glasgow, Scotland)
Genre	Electronica, Folktronica
Length	55:51
Label	Just Music
Producer	Laki Mera

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
The Sunday Times	[1]
Drowned in Sound	[2]

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]

Track listing

All tracks written by Laki Mera.

No.	Title	Length
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
• Engineers: Laki Mera
• Recorded at: Carrier Waves Studios, Glasgow, Scotland
• Cover design:

External links

• Laki Mera on Myspace

References

1. "Review: The Proximity Effect", The Sunday Times, June 12, 2011
2. "Review: The Proximity Effect", Drowned in Sound, May 27, 2011
3. "Single of the week: August 5: Laki Mera - Fool *****", Daily Record, August 5, 2011