Multi-instrumentalist returns to his classic 1975 album that paved the way for the ethnic and pastoral electronica that became so fashionable during the 1980s.
You can pre-order from the official store here.
Paper Dollhouse - Nightside A: Selected Dreams 2012-2014 (Volume 2)
December 06, 2016
New album on the MoonDome Imprint, released tomorrow - probably on Bleep. Hopefully another selection of ambient and glacial electronics. Recent works have been quite small cassette runs. I imagine this will be the same.
The The - Moonbug
December 05, 2016
Somehow I missed this excellent soundtrack when it was released a few years ago. The music is meant as an accompaniment to the documentary directed by Nichola Bruce regarding the moon landings. The film follows renowned photographer Steve Pyke on his extraordinary journey across America to meet, interview and photograph his childhood heroes – the men who went to the moon.
This 80 page deluxe hardback edition features 17 new tracks from THE THE, portraits of the Apollo astronauts by Steve Pyke, an extensive interview with Steve Pyke by Matt Johnson plus notes from the director and stills from the film.
Edward Williams - Life on Earth (BBC TV Series 1979)
December 03, 2016
This is currently only £4.99 from Trunk Records. A beautiful, haunting record.
The ever-reliable Johnny Trunk has outdone himself yet again, pressing up and reissuing the previously unavailable Edward Williams soundtrack to the 1979 BBC TV series 'Life On Earth'.
According to the backstory behind this treasure, a lucky digger stumbled upon one of the original handful of copies privately pressed up by the composer for the musicians involved with the score. Trunk got wind of this, and as you can imagine became quite rightly overjoyed, as to his knowledge it was never commercially available. David Attenborough's original series was considered a groundbreaking piece of natural history television, and as anyone who has viewed any of the BBC's nature programmes will know, the music always plays a crucial role in the narration and ambience of such viewing. In contrast to the slightly ripe ebullience of soundtracks to todays HD, slow-motion nature-porn, 'Life On Earth' has a rich, and often haunting chamber suite backing, played by a majestic orchestral array of flutes, clarinets, strings and harp with subtle embellishments of Radiophonic electronics.
The effect is remarkable still, even without the visuals, but we do have small markers in the titles, like 'Fish of the Sea - Shoals and Loners on the Reef' mirrored by shimmering harps, warbling clarinets and dreamy washes of synthesizer, or the gracefully alien drift of 'Comb Jellies - Gymnopedie for Jellyfish', with Satie-like flutes and angelic harps.
It's an overwhelmingly wonderous and magical listen that any fans of Trunk records should be salivating over, while everyone else should really make the investment for the good of your record collection. Amazing.
Oxygene 3 Review
December 02, 2016
A surprisingly powerful and varied album. It features a suitable selection of pieces that hark back to the classic 'Oxygene' sound. It feels a bit short. I somehow wish it was longer but its sleek, minimal sounds are wonderful in places. Parts 17 & 19 are probably the most immediate things on here but there are other sections that will reward you.
You can get it from places such as Amazon and other retailers.