Michael Head on the Phone

Gorilla
13/5/18

The New Brian Eno and Kevin Shields 12"

This is incredible.

One of this year's record store day purchases is the 12" by Brian Eno and Kevin Shields. 2 tracks - 'The Weight of History' and 'Only Once Away My Don't - totalling 18 minutes.

It's almost ambient, but there's such a throbbing power, intensity and force coming out of the tracks that my turntable can barely contain the sound. It is, to use a phrase of Julian Cope's, Ambient Metal.

Photographing Reflective Sleeves Can Be A Challenge

... So I thought I'd take a selfie.

The new Cavern of Anti-Matter album is another great collection of analogue synths, motorik beats, gurgles and squelches.

The Pale Fountains - Pacific Street

Early and often overlooked brilliance from Michael Head. Released in 1984 and out of step for its time, the album channels the spirit of Arthur Lee and Burt Bacharach and is topped off by the trumpet playing of Andy Diagram.

Favourite track today: Unless

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard on the Phone

Manchester Academy
22/2/18

FSOL- ISDN. The Longest Record I Own

Not including locked groove records, I think this, the original pressing of ISDN, is the longest single piece of vinyl I own. It's quiet, but still sounds pretty good.
Side 1: 38:37
Side 2: 36:20

I know there's some classical music that is longer, but I wonder how much non-classical music packs this much onto one disc.

My Second New Album of 2018

Open Here by Field Music. Blue Vinyl. Very good.