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LUMB 033LP
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$28.00
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RELEASE DATE: 11/17/2023
Mostly known for his work as founder, vocalist and main songwriter for The Legendary Pink Dots, Edward Ka-Spel has long forged an equally prolific career as a solo artist given to sometimes exploring similar sonic realms as his group but clearly working at such a pace the need to channel ideas and songs in this capacity must be enforced. And just as well too, because Edward Ka-Spel is one of those rare and exceptional artists whose high workrate doesn't betray a keen sense of quality control. Tales from the Trenches is the second release by Edward for Lumberton Trading Company. Following on from the abstract-flavored Permission to Leave the Temple 10" released at the start of 2023, this LP collects eight tracks of a personal nature mostly pinned into place by some refined electro rhythms, molten cosmic textures, plaintive strings, introspective keys and a late-night hue that sways effortlessly between the beautiful, haunted and even, a couple of times, a steam-pumped and sweat-ravaged dancefloor. Limited to 500 only, Tales from the Trenches delivers exactly as the title indicates. Everything may at first feel ominous or somber in tone, but there's also a glimmer of hope laid bare in all its sun-drenched glory poking between the cracks.
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LUMB 032LP
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The idea of a release by the founder of The Legendary Pink Dots on Lumberton Trading Company had been mooted for a number of years. In fact, they were close to issuing a 7" around 2010, but this fell through due to the usual problems often facing small, more or less homespun, labels. The idea of still doing something with this prolific stalwart of music cut from those many folds where avant-garde abstraction locks horns with molten psychedelia, kosmische sounds, electronica and an approach to songwriting never afraid to go wherever the mood takes, however, never left. Attached to all of this, as always, are Edward's words, where wry everyday observations can mutate or be twisted into new forms given a distinctive surrealist slant. Collected on this limited 10" are five songs adding up to the length of a mini-album. Edward may well be one of the most active artists to have first emanated from the early 1980s cassette network, but Lumberton Trading Company is more than happy to play a small part in this continually unfolding, and always interesting, story. Edition of 500.
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SOL 194EP
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"This is a companion to the full-length album recorded by Edward Ka-Spel with Amanda Palmer. It consists of the two bonus tracks from the CD on side one, plus an exclusive new song on side two. All three songs are previously unreleased on vinyl. Limited edition of 227 copies, presented in a textured paper sleeve."
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SOL 194CD
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"There is a station where the train never arrives, where the Waiting Room is always occupied, where the conversation is inevitably awkward and where you're never quite alone, but perpetually almost alone. Ladies & Gentlemen, welcome to Station Yellow Moon, the final bastion of humanity, the last stuttering blip on the life support system, the domain where Access Is Denied perpetually - but who the Hell would want to go there anyhow? Well, some pay handsomely for the Great Escape, despite the risks... High On Station Yellow Moon is a new solo album by Edward Ka-spel of The Legendary Pink Dots, and marks the beginning of his collaboration with longtime friend and fellow traveller Amanda Palmer of the Dresden Dolls. It doesn't get more conceptual than this."
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LP version. "There is a station where the train never arrives, where the Waiting Room is always occupied, where the conversation is inevitably awkward and where you're never quite alone, but perpetually almost alone. Ladies & Gentlemen, welcome to Station Yellow Moon, the final bastion of humanity, the last stuttering blip on the life support system, the domain where Access Is Denied perpetually - but who the Hell would want to go there anyhow? Well, some pay handsomely for the Great Escape, despite the risks... High On Station Yellow Moon is a new solo album by Edward Ka-spel of The Legendary Pink Dots, and marks the beginning of his collaboration with longtime friend and fellow traveller Amanda Palmer of the Dresden Dolls. It doesn't get more conceptual than this."
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Packaged in a transparent brown bag; the CD comes with a print out of a lunar calendar as well as a necklace. "Edward Ka-Spel (The Legendary Pink Dots) pays homage to epic movements and experimental ambient music. With his warm and unique voice, Edward takes us on an extended journey outside of time itself."
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"This is a concept album where Edward Ka-Spel (The Legendary Pink Dots) pays homage to epic movements and experimental ambient music. With his warm and unique voice, Edward takes us on an extended journey outside of time itself."
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Tanith and the Lion Tree has been unavailable on CD for 15 years, but now Edward Ka-Spel's genius 1991 album is available in remastered form, complete with bonus tracks. Ballads coupled with a dark, malignant backdrop. A strange, mystical atmosphere carved out by texture and emotion. Housed in a matte-laminate digipak, this is the ultimate solo album from The Legendary Pink Dots' frontman.
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