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ARTIST
TITLE
Tales from the Trenches
FORMAT
LP

LABEL
CATALOG #
LUMB 033LP LUMB 033LP
GENRE
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.