{"product_id":"special-occasion-the-word-lp","title":"Special Occasion – The Word [LP]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePristine rhythm and blooz for fugitive hearts from David C. Gray and Guy Gormley, originally released as a tape on Jolly Discs in 2017. The Word's sleek, synthetic urban pastorals collapse the space between the OCD pop geometries of Pyrolator, the opaque art-ache of Eno's Before \u0026amp; After Science (1977), and the sloooooow, sweet seduction of choice Jam \u0026amp; Lewis productions. Romantic but ever so slightly paranoid, all muted lovelorn horns, sighing synths and playful bossa\/house-wise drum loops, it's true DIY in that it simply suits itself. Mostly instrumental, it's bookended by two Gray-sung songs, \"The Hours I Wait\" and the title track: drifting, downbeat, quietly devastating things, with a blue-eyed soul vibe judged just right (down-at-heel not flash with cash), and echoes of Scritti, The Blue Nile, Gareth Williams, Disco Inferno... but really the The Word has a sadness and sway all its own, and above all it feels of the now: with tight, tucked-in arrangements and ultra-lucid production (a Gormley trademark, but especially apparent here) that leaves just enough space to dream. LP in full picture sleeve.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLow Company, 2020\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"naturestripstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42671845605617,"sku":"LOW2","price":46.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/8859\/0065\/products\/a1072910337_10.jpg?v=1649480001","url":"https:\/\/naturestripstore.myshopify.com\/products\/special-occasion-the-word-lp","provider":"naturestripstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}