Scottish trio formed in Glasgow in 1981: Paul Buchanan (voice, guitar), Robert Bell (bass) and Paul Joseph Moore (keyboards). They released four studio albums between 1984 and 2004 and are known for melancholic, meticulously produced songs.

The band is noted for Paul Buchanan's distinctive, melancholic vocals, sparse electronic production, and long intervals between releases.

DeBaser reviews praise Paul Buchanan's distinctive, melancholic voice and the band's slow, meticulous approach to songcraft. The Blue Nile are noted for sparse electronics, nocturnal atmospheres and long gaps between releases. Their four studio albums are consistently admired for emotional depth and production.

For:Fans of melancholic, sophisticated pop; listeners who appreciate slow-crafted, atmospheric albums.

 Leading the band is Paul Buchanan, songwriter, guitarist, and the unmistakable lead vocalist of the trio, accompanied by his former university mates Robert Bell (bass) and J.P. Moore (keyboards).

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 But Buchanan, unafraid of being forgotten and trusting in the resilient core of his resigned fans, steadfastly follows his own rhythms, his meticulous attention to detail, the slow maturation of his songs; writing many, as he claims, but only a few manage to pass the razor of relentless self-criticism.

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 Hats is not just a beautiful album by this (unfortunately) not very prolific Scottish band, but it is almost a sonic painting that it's impossible not to become a part of... an album that subtly but inexorably captivates, with that melancholic trumpet, the liquid piano, with its nocturnal, sinuous atmospheres, yet made more "urban" by the electronic carpet on which the tracks are laid.

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