{"title":"Ghost Theatre","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"humble-as-the-sun","title":"Humble As The Sun","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlbums of the Year 2024 - Number 88\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBob Vylan\u003c\/b\u003e's straight-up, no-nonsense DIY attitude has been unfaltering, the biting lyricism they have come to be known for seems as potent as ever on \u003ci\u003eHumble As The Sun\u003c\/i\u003e. Anger is still justifiably present, but this doesnt characterise the whole album, its engaging storytelling which is dark in places, is also uplifting. Blending punk and electronic with more distinct element of reggae we also see the duo embrace a more soulful side which its listeners can really lean into. A brillant set of Rough Trade in-stores as always. - \u003ci\u003eGeorgia, Rough Trade Office\u003c\/i\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.roughtrade.com\/gb\/uk-albums-of-the-year-so-far-2024\/\"\u003eAlbums of the Year So Far 2024\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Bob Vylan won the first Mobo award for Best Alternative Music Act in 2022, the punk-grime duo took to the stage and used the platform to speak about how they managed to achieve the impossible as independent artists in a genre-defying space. “We released an album this year that we produced entirely, mixed entirely, recorded entirely, all from my bedroom…so everybody that’s here, bigging up Atlantic and bigging up Warner, fuck that, us man did it ourselves”. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was an acceptance speech that rattled the room and built anticipation for their next projects. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHumble as the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e, the latest album from Bob Vylan continues with much of the rage and urgency that they have come to be known and loved for, but this latest project shows that they are now stronger and wiser, bolstered by the wins and learnings that they have fought hard for along the way. The resulting tracklist aims to leave the listener feeling power alongside their anger, and brings a fresh and compelling blend of punk, rock, grime and rap together in an experimental way. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing on from the last album, Bob Vylan Presents the \u003ci\u003ePrice of Life,\u003c\/i\u003e the message woven throughout \u003ci\u003eHumble as the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e remains dark in places but is high-energy, defiant and unapologetic in its critique of a broken social and political system that so many have fallen victim to, but feel powerless against. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis album is for the underdogs, the ones who come out swinging and those who refuse to be defeated in the face of injustice, and aims to remind listeners that anger is a fire that can be harnessed and put to use. The album creation started from a conversation with the sun, which is, after all, a big ball of fire that sustains life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom masculinity to myths about the G Spot, the themes and topics explored on Humble As The Sun make for an often humorously empowering celebration of the peoples ability to endure, overcome and bring about change. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lyricism on this album is even more layered than their previous projects, still darkly humorous, anti-establishment and unforgiving but at times pauses to deliver much-needed words of afrmation to listeners, “You are loved. You are not alone. You are going through hell but keep going.” Bobby assures the listener, ofering an antidote to the state of the world, aiming to give some power and agency to those who hear it. At a time when so little trust or faith exists between the people and the powers that be, Bob Vylan ofers out a hand in the despondent darkness that has overwhelmed so many in the shadow of a burning planet. They guides the listener to a place where they can see some light and feel empowered to do something, to fight back, to continue pushing forwards despite the challenges faced along the way. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMixing all of the best quintessentially British - and Jamaican - musical elements from punk to drum and bass, grime and rock, Bob Vylan creates a sound that reflects the state of the nation, at once voicing the frustrations that normal people have, while also highlighting one’s ability to persevere, overcome hardship and to change.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ghost Theatre","offers":[{"title":"Yellow LP | Rough Trade Exclusive","offer_id":50402385461579,"sku":"2164517","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50402385133899,"sku":"2164514","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Blue LP","offer_id":50402385330507,"sku":"2164515","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50402384937291,"sku":"2164513","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Humble_As_The_Sun_album_cover_06255d1a_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726543694"},{"product_id":"bob-vylan-presents-the-price-of-life","title":"Bob Vylan Presents The Price Of Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eBob Vylan’s hugely anticipated new album \u003ci\u003eBob Vylan Presents The Price Of Life\u003c\/i\u003e through their own Ghost Theatre record label.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpeaking on the new project, frontman Bobby explains a bit more about the album, it's themes and ideas for this next phase for Bob Vylan, \"This project is allowing us the space to showcase different sides of our personalities. We don’t want to give the same thing over and over again, so we’re tackling topics in a different way this time. It’s serious and funny, it’s communal and obnoxious, it’s many things at any given time, and it’s a concept project. It explores the idea of paying your way through life and the expense of living in a society that places money above all else. It explores the places we’ve come from and the extremes we’ve seen people go to in order to survive. It also looks at the nuances around money in our society, the less obvious connections, like the world of advertising and art having to align with advertisers' values in order to be given a platform, as well as the price of healthy eating, the cost of technology not necessarily on our pockets but on our lives.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis band are all about community, and for them, their live show is a place where they can really express that. 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