The Shape Of Things John Foxx And The Maths SKU: META29LP Barcode: 5060079262261 17.00 £17.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Metamatic Records Released Date: 14th September 2012 Buying Format: 180g 1LP Out of stock Back Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info Limited Vinyl Edition. Shape Of Things is a collaboration between Foxx and electronic composer and synthesizer collector, Benge (Ben Edwards). The latter is best known for his 2008 album Twenty Systems, which was described by Brian Eno as a ‘brilliant contribution to the archeology of electronic music.’ The follow-up to their critically acclaimed Interplay album (2011), was recorded and mixed at Benge’s studio in London. Like Interplay, it’s the sound of analogue synthesizers and drum machines – and on one track feedbacking guitars played by Foxx himself. There’s a raw, experimental edge to much of the material on the new album, which is linked together by a series of instrumentals. Although not overtly autobiographical, the tone of the songs is a lot more reflective and emotional than their previous work. Many of the lyrics explore feelings of loss over opportunities and lovers missed – possible futures that remain unlived. The electronic music created out of machines built 30 or 40 years ago creates an atmospheric, rough-edged accompaniment for this set of feelings and atmospheres. It’s both analogue and forward-looking; echoes from the past but also still futuristic – a strange push and pull that mirrors the words perfectly. For the new shows Foxx and Benge will be joined on stage by two performers who are also solo musicians in their own right – Serafina Steer (Keyboards, Bass) and Hannah Peel (Keyboards, Violin). John Foxx formed Ultravox in the 70s and has worked with a wide range of artists including Brian Eno, Xeno & Oaklander, The Soft Moon, Krautrock producer Conny Plank, Paul Daley from Leftfield, Cocteau Twins guitarist, Robin Guthrie and I, Robot director Alex Proyas. Paul Daley (Leftfield) ‘From exultant motorik to giddy Depeche Mode-like synth pop to the macabre ‘Talk’, The Shape of Things is consistently absorbing, as good as any of Foxx’s early-80s benchmarks.’ 4/5 Mojo ‘The Shape Of Things is an absolute triumph.’ FACT Magazine ‘He has never seemed so relevant, nor sounded so modern, as he does in 2012. The Shape Of Things is, by some margin, Foxx’s best album since Metamatic. ‘ BBC.co.uk ‘This is a record of utopias and dystopias, perfect synth pop. It’s also an entirely human record though: the common theme that emerges is one of corrupted memories: failed relationships are visualised as futures that never came, while even the most robotic of tunes feature traces of blue skies and ocean.’ 5/5 Artrocker (ALBUM OF THE MONTH) ‘In The Shape Of Things Foxx, ably assisted by his new lieutenants and always with one eye on dreams of an imagined future, continues to make his most startlingly contemporary sounding music in years.’ The Quietus ‘Foxx has not only rescued himself from being a footnote of 80s night nostalgia but has re-established himself as a synth pop artist of note and proto hauntologist. More introspective but no less gripping than last year’s great Interplay.’ 8/10 Vice Magazine ‘A retro-futurist show of bubbling electronics and dolorous laments.’ 7/10 Uncut Artist John Foxx And The Maths Genre Electronica , Rock And Pop Label Metamatic Records Buying Options 180g 1LP Format 180g , 1LP Condition New Country United Kingdom Track Listings 1/Spirus 2/Rear-View Mirror 3/Talk 4/Psytron 5/September Town 6/Unrecognised 7/Modreno 8/Falling Away 9/Invisible Ray 10/Vapour Trails 11/Buddwing 12/Tides 13/Astoria 14/The Shadow Of His Former Self Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from John Foxx And The Maths and more from Electronica View Product Quick View John Foxx And The Maths The Machine Rock And Pop | Metamatic Records | 1LP Released 22nd September 2017 £19.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders John Foxx And The Maths The Machine £19.00 Genre: Rock And Pop Label: Metamatic Records SKU: META62LP Formats: 1LP Released Date: 22nd September 2017 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View John Foxx And The Maths Interplay Electronica | Metamatic Records | 180g, 1LP Released 14th September 2012 £17.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders John Foxx And The Maths Interplay £17.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Metamatic Records SKU: META28LP Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 14th September 2012 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Gabor Lazar Boundary Object Electronica | Planet Mu | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 25th February 2022 £21.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Gabor Lazar Boundary Object £21.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Planet Mu SKU: ZIQ442 Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 25th February 2022 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Emil Amos Zone Black Electronica | Drag City | 1LP Released 4th August 2023 £22.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Emil Amos Zone Black £22.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Drag City SKU: DC873 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 4th August 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Emika Emika Electronica | Ninja Tune | 180g, 2LP Released 30th September 2011 £15.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Emika Emika £15.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Ninja Tune SKU: ZEN156 Formats: 180g, 2LP Released Date: 30th September 2011 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Howard Jones Transform Electronica | DTox Records | 180g, 1LP Released 10th May 2019 £23.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Howard Jones Transform £23.00 Genre: Electronica Label: DTox Records SKU: DTOXV38 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 10th May 2019 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View SHHE SHHE Electronica | One Little Independent | 1LP Released 11th October 2019 £19.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders SHHE SHHE £19.00 Genre: Electronica Label: One Little Independent SKU: TPLP1536 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 11th October 2019 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Bochum Welt Module 2 Electronica | BMG | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 5th April 2024 £25.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Bochum Welt Module 2 £25.00 Genre: Electronica Label: BMG SKU: 4050538987508 Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 5th April 2024 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Gabe Gurnsey Physical Electronica | Phantasy Sound | 2LP, Includes Download Code Released 3rd August 2018 £21.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Gabe Gurnsey Physical £21.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Phantasy Sound SKU: PHLP10 Formats: 2LP, Includes Download Code Released Date: 3rd August 2018 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Jon Hopkins Singularity – Indies Only Electronica | Domino | 2LP, Coloured Vinyl, Includes Download Code Released 1st May 2018 £22.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Jon Hopkins Singularity – Indies Only £22.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Domino SKU: WIGLP352X Formats: 2LP, Coloured Vinyl, Includes Download Code Released Date: 1st May 2018 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Kieran Hebden (Four Tet) & William Tyler Darkness Darkness / No Services Electronica | Psychic Hotline | 12", Single Released 30th June 2023 £18.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Kieran Hebden (Four Tet) & William Tyler Darkness Darkness / No Services £18.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Psychic Hotline SKU: PSY027LP Formats: 12", Single Released Date: 30th June 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Electronic System Electronic System: Vol 2 Electronica | Real Gone Music | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 23rd October 2020 £25.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Electronic System Electronic System: Vol 2 £25.00 Genre: Electronica Label: Real Gone Music SKU: RLGM10941PMI Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 23rd October 2020 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders See more in Electronica Start again
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