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And real in this sense they have been to every human being who, from whatever source of delusion, has at any time believed himself under supernatural agency. In the one, incidents and agents were to be, in part at least, supernatural, and the excellence aimed at was to consist in the interesting of the affections by the dramatic truth of such emotions, as would naturally accompany such situations, supposing them real.

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The thought suggested itself (to which of us I do not recollect) that a series of poems might be composed of two sorts. In Biographia Literaria, Coleridge wrote: Herriot of Penicuik, Scotland, was unveiled at Watchet harbour. In September 2003, a commemorative statue, by Alan B. It is argued that the harbour at Watchet in Somerset was the primary inspiration for the poem, although some time before, John Cruikshank, a local acquaintance of Coleridge's, had related a dream about a skeleton ship crewed by spectral sailors. Lewis' The Monk (a 1796 novel Coleridge reviewed), and the legend of the Flying Dutchman.

The poem may also have been inspired by the legends of the Wandering Jew, who was forced to wander the earth until Judgement Day for a terrible crime, found in Charles Maturin's Melmoth the Wanderer, M. The Roots 7” was released on the 1st of July 2014 by Count Your Lucky Stars Records.About my neck was hung.' : lines 139–142Īs they discussed Shelvocke's book, Wordsworth proffered the following developmental critique to Coleridge, which importantly contains a reference to tutelary spirits: 'Suppose you represent him as having killed one of these birds on entering the south sea, and the tutelary spirits of these regions take upon them to avenge the crime.' By the time the trio finished their walk, the poem had taken shape.īernard Martin argues in The Ancient Mariner and the Authentic Narrative that Coleridge was also influenced by the life of Anglican clergyman John Newton, who had a near-death experience aboard a slave ship. Mixed by composer and longtime collaborator Seth Shafer (Boris Smile) and mastered by Carl Saff (Coco Rosie, Peter Broderick, The Innocence Mission). Roots includes contributions from indie artist Avi Zahner (Avi Buffalo) and acclaimed Scottish singer/songwriter Jo Mango. Their newest 7” vinyl release, entitled “Roots,” is characterised by lament, an expression of loss, regret and mourning.

Over It., Admiral Fallow, Kevin Morby, Miaoux Miaoux, Jo Mango, Owen, Joan of Arc, Empire! Empire! (I was a lonely estate), The World is a Beautiful Place & I am no Longer Afraid to Die, Joie de Vivre, and Football, Etc. The Great Albatross have performed alongside the likes of Into It. The project has performed both in the US and UK, including both days of the 2013 Count Your Lucky Stars/Topshelf Records SXSW showcase in Austin, TX. The B-side, “Summer’s Gone (Single Version),” was mixed and co-produced by Glasgow producer Gordon Skene (formerly of Frightened Rabbit and Moth and the Mirror) and was aired twice on BBC Radio Scotland’s Roddy Hart show. The Great Albatross’s first release was a split 7” (picture disc) with famed indie/emo artist Into It. The project was formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 2011 and consists of an expansive, international list of contributors and collaborators.

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The B-side, “Summer’s Gone (Single Version) Read Full Bio The Great Albatross is the indie music project of American singer/songwriter A. The Great Albatross is the indie music project of American singer/songwriter A.