Drakelow (2023 Remaster), by epic45

Drakelow (2023 Remaster)

by epic45

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thesweetcheat I hadn't heard this until the reissue. It's magnificent, rapidly becoming one of my favourite epic45 releases. Favorite track: Vanishing Britain (remastered).

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	1.	Spires Against Summer Sky (remastered) 03:13
	2.	They Cut Into The Hill (remastered) 02:21
	3.	Tunnel 1 (remastered) 05:22
	4.	First Avenue (remastered) 02:30
	5.	Vanishing Britain (remastered) 01:44
	6.	English Clock Systems (remastered) 02:01
	7.	Tunnel 2 (remastered) 06:46
	8.	Cold Evening Colours (remastered) 02:17
	9.	English Clock Systems (Full Version) 06:50
	10.	Tunnel 3 05:41
	11.	Vanishing Britain (2019) 02:33

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A long needed remaster & CD reissue of the 2006 release 'Drakelow' by epic45. A blend of degraded tape loops, worn analogue synths, pianos and other sounds. All informed by the duo's signature melancholy, though much darker in places than usual.

An audio response to a visit the band took down a labyrinthine, underground bunker in the Worcestershire countryside. Initially built during WW2 to manufacture aeroplane parts, the 3.5 sq miles of tunnels were later converted into a Regional Headquarters to be utilised in the event of nuclear war.

The reissue features 3 bonus tracks: The unreleased 'Tunnel 3', an unedited, extended version of 'English Clock Systems' and the 2019 re-recording of 'Vanishing Britain' (previously only available on an extremely limited lathe cut 7" vinyl)

As well as this, a 16 page booklet featuring previously unseen photography and words is included too.

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released May 26, 2023

All sounds by Ben Holton & Rob Glover

Recorded and performed at home(s) 2005-2006

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Wayside & Woodland Recordings England, UK

Wayside & Woodland Recordings was founded by Ben Holton and Rob Glover, and is based in South Staffordshire & The West Midlands.

The home label of epic45, Birds in the Brickwork, The Toy LIbrary, My Autumn Empire, Charles Vaughan and The Balloonist

And has released works by E.L. Heath, Component#4, Richard Youngs, Oliver Cherer, They Go Boom and Mark Van Hoen. ... more

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