The 2003 album "Pangolins" found Plainsong returning after a decade-long absence, albeit with a revised lineup. The album features eight new songs that build on their established sound.
- The album was recorded in the summer of 2002 at Simon Hendry's studio. Harmony and melody are the driving forces behind the songs on "Pangolins."
- The album title is a reference to the endangered pangolin, a scaly mammal. The release date was April 7, 2003, on Cherry Red Records.
- The album was met with positive reviews, with critics praising the band's return and the quality of the songwriting. It reached number 15 on the UK independent music chart.
Plainsong are a British rock band formed in 1991, initially drawing on post-punk and psychedelic influences. They went on to become a key group in the 1990s dream pop and shoegaze scenes.
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