Belbury Poly
Encyclopedia
Belbury Poly is an alias of electronic musician Jim Jupp (along with Eric Zann
). Jupp's releases are on the Ghost Box Music
label (which he co-founded).
to soundtrack
, folk
and public information film
s. Jupp has spoken at length about trying to incorporate the mundanity of life in the seventies and eldritch
elements simultaneously in his music, as well as acknowledging a debt to the author Arthur Machen
. The name references a fictional institution, created by the author C.S. Lewis.
Eric Zann
Eric Zann is an alias of electronic musician Jim Jupp . Jupp's releases are on the Ghost Box Music label, ofwhich he is a co-founder. The name references a minor H. P...
). Jupp's releases are on the Ghost Box Music
Ghost Box Music
Ghost Box Music is an English independent record label, established in 2004 by Julian House and Jim Jupp.-Concept:The concept for the label was hatched by House and Jupp Ghost Box Music is an English independent record label, established in 2004 by Julian House and Jim Jupp.-Concept:The concept for...
label (which he co-founded).
Belbury Poly's sound
Belbury Poly's sound is a blend of influences, ranging from old library music, sixties-inspired psychedelic rockPsychedelic rock
Psychedelic rock is a style of rock music that is inspired or influenced by psychedelic culture and attempts to replicate and enhance the mind-altering experiences of psychedelic drugs. It emerged during the mid 1960s among folk rock and blues rock bands in United States and the United Kingdom...
to soundtrack
Soundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
, folk
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
and public information film
Public information film
Public Information Films are a series of government commissioned short films, shown during television advertising breaks in the UK. The US equivalent is the Public Service Announcement .-Subjects:...
s. Jupp has spoken at length about trying to incorporate the mundanity of life in the seventies and eldritch
Eldritch
Eldritch may refer to:* Andrew Eldritch , frontman, singer, songwriter and the only remaining original member of The Sisters of Mercy* Eldritch , an Italian heavy metal band* Eldritch Wizardry, a Dungeons & Dragons supplement...
elements simultaneously in his music, as well as acknowledging a debt to the author Arthur Machen
Arthur Machen
Arthur Machen was a Welsh author and mystic of the 1890s and early 20th century. He is best known for his influential supernatural, fantasy, and horror fiction. His novella The Great God Pan has garnered a reputation as a classic of horror...
. The name references a fictional institution, created by the author C.S. Lewis.
Discography
- 2004 Farmer's AngleFarmer's AngleFarmer's Angle is an EP by Jim Jupp, under the pseudonym of Belbury Poly. It was released in 2004 on CDR, and was the first release on the Ghost Box Music label.-Track listing:#"Farmer's Angle" - #"Wildspot" -...
(CDRCDR- Medicine and health care :*Clinical data repository, a medical database system designed to provide a realtime summary of a patient's condition*Clinical Dementia Rating...
, mini-album) - 2004 The WillowsThe Willows (album)The Willows is an album by Jim Jupp, under the pseudonym of Belbury Poly. The album was released in 2004 on the Ghost Box Music label. It is named after a short story by Algernon Blackwood.-Track listing:#"Wildspot" - #"The Willows" -...
(CD, album) - 2006 The Owl's MapThe Owl's MapThe Owl's Map is an album by Jim Jupp, under the pseudonym of Belbury Poly. The album was released on September 10, 2006 on the Ghost Box Music label.-Track listing:#"Owls And Flowers" - #"Rattler's Hey" - #"The Moonlawn" -...
(CD, album) - 2009 From an Ancient StarFrom an Ancient Star-Track listing:#Belbury Poly Logotone#The Hidden Door#From an Ancient Star#A Year and a Day#The all at Once Club#Time Scale#Adventures in a Miniature Landscape#Widdershins#A Great Day Out#Clockwork Horoscope#Remember Tomorrow#Model Country#Seed Ships...
(CD, album) - 2010 Farmer's Angle (Revised Edition) (CD/10", EP)