TITANIC - 'VIDRIO'

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• UOH009 - LP (COLOURED)

  5052442023555

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**REPRESSED ON PINK VINYL**Titanic debut album Vidrio is the collaboration between composer I la Cat6Iica (Hector Tosta) and Guatemalan experimentalist Mabe Fratti. One could call Vitrio a jazz hybrid record, though once upon a time this music would have been called postmodern; an answer to pop's pre-packaged form, adopting maybe more classical structures to tell a story. In that, this record is reminiscent of Derek Jarman's "1980s contemporaries, The Blue Nile, who made widescreen post-pop that ached with longing for resolutions that seemed to be just over the horizon. And for all the deconstructions, the deliberate raucousness of the sax and the rhythms of the percussion (like waves riding up a shingle beach outside Jarman's cottage), this is still a music that can thread a line back to classical opera whilst nodding along the way to the likes of Terry Riley, or bebop. Over time, and by dint of working closely together, Fratti and Tosta have reached a state of grace that only comes rarely to artists. In this space they can do no wrong: the touch, the decision-making, the clarity of the instrumentation, the knowledge where to apply the emotional press, is nothing short of breathtaking. They need to remember these moments.

Tracks

1. Anonima
2. Mister Popo
3. Cielo Falso
4. Hotel Elizabeth
5. En Paralelo
6. Te evite
7. Palacio
8. Balanza

Press

Appearing at End of the Road 2025
#4 L0UD & QUIET AOTY 2023
Global album of the month - The Guardian

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ROACH SQUAD - 'ROACH SQUAD'

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• LRR666 - LP (COLOURED)

  5060462854066

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**UK/FMD EXCLUSIVE 100 COPIES ON TRANSPARENT RED VINYL** You may not require any introduction to the members of ROACH SQUAD, or at least one or two of the band. Needless to say, Hugo Mudie (The Sainte Catherines), Frankie Stubbs (Leatherface), Graeme Philliskirk (Leatherface) have all graced the Paradise Gutters around the Punk Rock world for some time. Joining them is Alex Keane (The Murderburgers), along with another local Sunderland Lad, Sim Robson. As with many of the members previous works, a DIY approach to writing and recording the album was taken. The bulk of the recording took place at their own Rocket Studios in Sunderland, UK with the exception of Hugo laying down the vocals from his home in Montreal (Quebec, Canada). Some of you will have noticed the line-up contains two vocalists, and indeed this is the case. For this new Band, Frankie wanted to take some time out from vocal duties and concentrate on playing his guitar. This sees Hugo taking front stage... Not for every song, though! Who knows what you expect, but what we do ask of you before listening is that you find your comfortable spot, abandon any preconceptions, and as always play it loud.

Tracks

SIDE A: 1. Don't Pick Her Up (2.52) 2. Wax & Dust (3.03) 3. Grand Telescopio Canarias (2.46) 4. Frying Brains (2.49) 5. A BMX on Broadway (2.31) 6. The Champion's Sister (2.55) 7. The Game (3.37)
SIDE B: 1. Pretty Empty (3.05) 2. Motivation (2.47) 3. I Wonder (3.07) 4. Pure Honey (2.34) 5. Without the Sky (3.41) 6. Little Magic (4.10)

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JOE PRICHARD - 'JOE PRICHARD & GIBRALTAR'

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• EZRDR148 - LP (COLOURED)

  767461096637

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Very little is known about Joe Prichard or his sidekicks, except that the band, which hailed from Missouri, drew its inspiration from influences far and wide, resulting in each of the five tracks being very different in character, ranging from the power chords and staccato guitar breaks of the Jimmy Page variety, to the throaty sax of 12-bar blues specialists Climax as well as the dual guitars of ZZ Top. There’s even a nine-minute jam a la Jethro Tull or Traffic with flute and sax giving a decidedly jazzy feel to proceedings. Originally released in 1974, this is another extremely rare record now reissued by Riding Easy Records. "Pro-sounding 1970s rarity with a ballsy rock sound and songs ranging from ambitious prog over bluesy bar-rock into macho FM rock postures. It’s solid across the board with excellent guitar leads, soulful vocals, and a versatile band. Keyboards, woodwinds and elaborate arrangements provide a prog-AOR vibe that may turn some off, although there’s enough groove to keep one’s attention throughout the four long tracks." – (Acid Archives)

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