{"product_id":"jim-strong-my-enemies-are-mine-to-keep-lp-1","title":"Jim Strong – My Enemies Are Mine To Keep [LP]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Jim Strong is a US based artist and musician who in recent years has left a trail of enigmatic releases on labels such as Vitrine, More Mars and Chocolate Monk. He will also be familiar to some for his past work with Melkings, Eyes of the Amaryllis, and Weyesblood. Now HoP is pleased to announce Jim’s first solo vinyl outing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy Enemies Are Mine To Keep is Jim’s most clearly defined statement to date. Its sides illustrate his self-sufficient, world-building methods through a mixture of orchestral miniatures and eerie, haptic pop songs fashioned from the artists home-made and invented instruments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe attention to process does not over-shadow Jim’s commitment to making deeply affecting, human work. With his unique mechanical orchestra wheezing behind him, Jim’s heartfelt vocals (plus a duet with long-time collaborator, Natalie Mering \/ Weyesblood) guide listeners through themes of futurity and isolation observing, among other things; the macrocosms of a break up; the discovery of a dead body in a sleepy beach town; and an angel measuring the shape of God.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy Enemies Are Mine To Keep’s unique sound palette \u0026amp; approach to songcraft make comparisons futile but if we have to\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bcTruncateMore\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewe’ll say Joe Meek, Harry Partch, Voice Crack, \u0026amp; The Incredible String Band. Capiche?\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bcTruncateMore\"\u003eHorn of Plenty, 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"naturestripstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45643305550065,"sku":"","price":49.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/8859\/0065\/files\/jimstrong_myenemiesareminetokeep_e488c677-66af-4f52-9d4f-ff2b5bf1e406.jpg?v=1730348294","url":"https:\/\/naturestripstore.myshopify.com\/products\/jim-strong-my-enemies-are-mine-to-keep-lp-1","provider":"naturestripstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}