Field Music - Measure (Record Store Day 2020 Session)

I know that time doesn't mean a bloody thing these days, but incredibly it is now ten years since Field Music (Measure) was released. We made Measure after nearly three years of solo projects and existential crises, during which we weren't sure if we would ever make another Field Music record. But we did, and we threw the kitchen sink at it. 70+ minutes of widescreen pop, clattering funk, stacked harmonies, found sound interludes and of shaking off the embarrassment of our blues-rocking musical first loves; the likes of Led Zeppelin, Cream and (all sides of) Fleetwood Mac. Well, for the first time since the initial pressing Field Music (Measure) is back on (gleaming red and yellow) vinyl for this year's Record Store Day. We've also marked the occasion by playing a couple of songs from the album for a live session from our studio, which fortunately has a few blue-green walls (Teal Temptation™) just right for chroma-key silliness. Hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed trying to play parts we haven't attempted since 2009...

[@PhaktTheIsolationist]

Most underrated band in the UK. Fucking LOVE me some Field Music

[@danteajacobo3930]

In the entire world! but then again for the delight of the snobiety of music lovers

[@BigWorldMgt]

I used to write and record music because everything was balls and there didn't seem to be anything in the world that got it right, so I thought I'd have a go. I did it for about 30 years and then suddenly I discovered Field Music, so I didn't need to do it any more. Completely natural, unpretentious meanderings that sounds like it is literally leaking out of these boys wether they like it or not. This has surely got to be how and why music began. And bloody-well should be why it continues. I finally got to see them in Kendal just before Lockdown started and I'm so grateful that they were the last live band I saw before the world went to sleep. I know it can't be easy for you to carry on doing this when all seems to be against you but from a believer and a fan of the purity you peddle thank you so much lads.

[@kildogery]

Love this comment. Cheers friend.

[@flexiland6741]

Bloody great. G.R.E.A.T. I'm baffled. In awe. The raw punch of The Police or early Talking heads, combined with so many sophisticated, mesmerizing elements from so many ages of the prog, pop and rock scene (Godley & Creme, Bowie, P.J. Harvey, Blood red shoes, XTC, Blur, Prince, whatnots...!!)

[@hectormugwump5530]

RIP BENNY HARVEY. GONE BUT NO' FORGOTTEN ♡♡♡

[@emedge679]

10 years!? Love it. Still sounds so fresh.

[@dirtybrands8902]

Stunning musicianship, live or recorded and played for the love of it. Thank you for keeping us all in the loop.

[@danteajacobo3930]

exquisite

[@definitelynotafox6262]

one of my favourite albums, by one of my favourite bands ever :)

[@Pieriv]

excellent band I'm discovering today, hi from Belgium 😀

[@rebeccab8739]

Awesome! Entirely missed this last week but wouldn't have enjoyed it as much with a migraine.

[@ChrisHardyWorld]

I hear bits of XTC, The Bears and (believe it or not) 1984-era King Crimson. This stuff is GOLD!

[@davidmiller5573]

Gerrriiiiinnnn lads! Exiled in Staffordshire.

[@paulkeeble7598]

Brilliant. I love this album. Possibly my favourite, though the singles from new one are sounding incredibly good.

[@davidmiller5573]

Tip top cream of the crop!

[@jossmo]

Stunning stuff, fellas.

[@LeChatelaineAnglaise]

Music with guts. Made an old lady very happy.

[@czarpaul01]

Super cool, well done gents!

[@craigwinn]

This is even better than the Coming Up video!

[@gerrykulpa7228]

From My personal fave FM album,hard to believe it's 10 years old,truly a pop music masterpiece

[@peterholland7414]

Pure class as always

[@joshdutton4899]

So tight! Love this.

[@kildogery]

Brewis drumming is just special.

[@multivox_musik]

Great band

[@jonathanmiles4401]

Brilliance personified

[@terrysim8410]

Excellent music. reminds me of Be Bop Deluxe from the 70's I had the pleasure of seeing them live, can't wait for the chance of seeing you guys live.

[@13jamesjoyce]

The proof that there is still some life left in Rock yet and that it is possible to still be original and cliche free. Great stuff - Let's Write A Book has always been one of my favourites.

[@daveybrewis4554]

I belive we are relatives. My name is David Brewis, my father is Stephen, from Sunderland, his father and mother were Bob and Mary from kitchener Street High barnes

[@lordstobbo]

Still my favourite of the Brewsters

[@bav114]

They both make playing the drums look very easy. It isn’t ❤

[@BabylandStudio]

❤️🎉

[@milandejong]

Since you seem to have duplicated? How do you double like a video?

[@Gee-no]

Who the hell gave this a thumbs down?

[@tbwatch88]

go2 and black sea vibes to the max. first song, that is. second one: they shoulda donned some mullet wigs.

[@ArbeiterInnenlieder]

Can a band be too much inspired by XTC and Squeeze? I think no. Carry on!

[@econogate]

audio and video seems slightly out of synch, needs a fix, sorry to have to say this