Art Of Pretending To Swim, The TemporarilyUnavailable Formed in 1989 and boasting

Formed in 1989 and boasting seven albums between 1992 and 2013

Written and recorded in Miami and Los Angeles over the course of the last few years

the record is lacy and moody

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Art Of Pretending To Swim, The TemporarilyUnavailable Formed in 1989 and boasting'The Art Of Pretending To Swim' is the exquisite fourth studio album from Villagers. It was written, produced, mixed and primarily performed by Conor O'Brien in his Dublin studio. A reflective and warm record, 'The Art Of Pretending To Swim' finds O'Brien musing on the cycle of faith faith in love, faith in life, faith in art, faith in release and Ada Lovelace, surrounded by a sonic palette reflecting the rapidly changing technology centred dystopia