New album from purveyor of 1970s hauntology. All Hold Hands And Off We Go takes you down the (now well worn) paths traversed by The Advisory Circle and Belbury Poly. Lots of vintage electronics, ghostly children's voices and early 70s BBC radiophonic workshop vibes. This album doesn't push the genre forward in any way but maybe it's not meant to. Seatman weaves a pleasant, if disturbing spell that fans of Ghost Box will love. While it's a well-executed album, the genre is flooded with people doing this now and an uncharitable view would be that it's all starting to sound the same.
Future Islands - The Far Field
April 10, 2017
Bleep Records:
People change, but some bands never do. In the case of Future Islands, they have come back with a new album entitled, The Far Field.
A meaty streak of Born in the USA-era Springsteen cuts through singles like ‘Ran’ and ‘Cave’ as well as obvious nods to
Depeche Modeand other 80s synth-pop greats. The addition of a live drummer (Michael Lowry, who initially joined the band for that now-legendary ‘Seasons’ performance) brings a groove and swing that the band has sometimes previously lacked, and one is pleasantly surprised to find Debbie Harry guesting on ‘Shadows’.
There is also a vinyl edition.
Varg - Nordic Flora Series Part 3
April 10, 2017
Gore-Tex City is the latest from the Swedish producer. A record of dark ambient and gothic techno.
This is the third release in the series and maybe the most inventive. Given the variation on this title, it will be interesting to see where the series goes next.
Michael Crichton - Dragon Teeth (Update)
April 09, 2017
If like me, you've had your Amazon pre-order cancelled, you'll be pleased to know that the publisher has resubmitted the book here. The release date is now June 1st. The book also seems to have climbed in price.
Alan Moore - Providence (Act 1)
April 09, 2017
Avatar Press:
Due to overwhelming demand, we offer one final printing of the Providence Act 1 Hardcover! Alan Moore’s quintessential horror series has set the standard for a terrifying reinvention of the works of H.P. Lovecraft. It is being universally hailed as one of Moore’s most realized works in which the master scribe has controlled every iota of the story, art, and presentation. The result has been a masterpiece like no other and a true must-have addition to his essential works in the field. We present a collected Providence Act 1 Hard Cover edition that contains Providence issues #1-4, and all the back matter, in this one-time printing of the edition. There will be Act 2 and Act 3 Hardcovers in the coming months, also limited to single production runs. This will not be kept in print any further and this is the final opportunity to get a hardcover edition of the first chapter of Alan Moore’s horror masterpiece .
Act 1 is available here.