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Their seminal album, \"Sweep Of Days\" from 2004 solidified their status as pioneers in electronic music, a timeless classic that united electronic music with dream pop and trip-hop. The album swiftly earned critical acclaim for its evocative soundscapes and emotionally charged compositions, going gold in Denmark and achieving international recognition when the single “Sweep” featured in the hit movie \"Miami Vice\".\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kon Records","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50426500055371,"sku":"2500103","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/blue_foundation_-_sweep_of_days_dc470250_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726811328"},{"product_id":"silent-dream","title":"Silent Dream","description":"\u003cp\u003e“Silent Dream” is the 6th studio album from Blue Foundation. The album is an panoply of pitch-shifted vocals and chopped-up, dubbed-out melodies. “Silent Dream”, 9 tracks of twitchily rhythmic “non party” music that you can't dance to. Cut-up beats and pristine surfaces. “Silent Dream” is an electronic, IDM sounding album with no typical song structure, and no lead vocals, only vocal sampling of Sara Savery aka. Drop The Gun and Tobias Wilner. This is in big contrast to the last 5 Blue Foundation albums, that more and less is structured around dreamy pop songs. It’s has been recorded, produced and mixed in Crown Height, Brooklyn, Shanghai and Copenhagen over 3 month in 2018. It is the fasted recorded Blue Foundation album. Tobias Wilner \u0026amp; Bo Rande was searching for a more spontaneous, experimental and direct sound. The album has lots in common with Tobias Wilner other projects Bichi and New York United. With this album they wanted to give room to the layers in their music that normally gets hidden in production, and less focus on a lead vocal. It’s process music that begins in one place to never return. The 7 minutes long song “Where The End Begins” is a cooperation with the Luxembourg based electronic artist Sun Glitters. The Krautrock sounding song “Pige” is a cooperation with the NY based experimental drummer Federico Ughi. The song “Hrönn” with hunting strings is a tribute to a Icelandic girl. A picture of her character, of her struggle going through life trying to change it for the better. It's very much about her determination to make a change. Art work is done by danish fine art artist Mathias Hantho. 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Over the past three years, Bo Rande and Tobias Wilner, the driving forces behind Blue Foundation, have crafted a sonic landscape that merges the ethereal qualities of dream pop with the introspective moodiness of shoegaze and the experimental edge of electronic music. Close to the Knife builds on their signature atmospheric style while adding new layers of complexity and depth. The album features lush, melancholic soundscapes paired with haunting vocals, delivered by Tobias Wilner and Nina Larsen, alongside special guest appearances from Scarlet Rae, Helena Gao, and Sonya Kitchell. The emotional intensity and intricate production draw comparisons to the introspective moods of bands like The Fall, while the sonic journey is enriched by contributions from prominent musicians, including Xie Yugang from Chinese experimental noise band Wang Wen, and drummer Federico Ughi, who adds his expertise to several tracks. Vinyl Edition: A Collector's Dream. Fans of vinyl will find Close to the Knife a must-have for their collection of electronic pioneers Blue Foundation. The album is available in a limited coloured edition that captures the essence of Blue Foundation’s immersive sound. Special Features of the Vinyl Release Include: Limited edition color variant, turquoise vinyl. Stunning artwork reflecting the album’s atmospheric vibe. High-quality pressing that amplifies the dreamy, ambient tones of the album\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kon Records","offers":[{"title":"LP - Turquoise","offer_id":51419094745419,"sku":"R5996-3246","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/BlueFoundation-CloseToTheKnife.jpg?v=1741626568"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/blue-foundation.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}