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Nick Mulvey is less the master of reinvention, as he is the master of invention. Invention by its very definition being a 'unique method, composition, or process'. First Mind ticks all three boxes, and it ticks them in spades. As a founding member of sprawling, Mercury Prize nominated jazz collective, Portico Quartet, Nick played an otherworldly new instrument called The Hang, and their music still resonates today in broader circles outside of any insular jazz clique (Alt-J quoted one of Nick's Portico lyrics on their debut album). Nick though wanted a change, and one where the creative process was perhaps a more singular vision, albeit no less liberal-minded. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFirst Mind\u003c\/i\u003e is an engrossing listen, and not easily defined. It encourages an open-mind (the 'First Mind' perhaps), and a sense of the worldliness that Nick poured into its making. Cucurucu is an interpretation of DH Lawrence's poem, Piano, wrapped within a heady groove. And groove, for all its modern day baggage, is at the heart of everything Nick Mulvey does. Nitrous, a song about a daydreamer selling laughing gas, positively radiates with a classic chug and groove when the bassline slinks in. There are contemplative moments too, 'Fever to the Form' and 'Meet Me'. There are poignant odes, whilst 'The Trellis' and 'Juramidam' showcase that leftfield, Eastern-inflected guitar technique. It is a record that gets under your skin, and its sense of exploration is palpable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fiction","offers":[{"title":"Clear LP","offer_id":50382773420363,"sku":"2054464","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50382773059915,"sku":"2054463","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Screenshot_2023-09-08_at_10.17.54_571a0e96_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1726258916"},{"product_id":"new-mythology","title":"New Mythology","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo arrive at this album, the acclaimed artist and songwriter has come a long way – both experientially, musically and philosophically. Musician, composer and producer, Nick’s work pushes boundaries in songwriting and sound, music both traditional and experimental, acoustic and electronic. A founding member of the award-winning British collective Portico Quartet, he left in 2011 to concentrate on his own material. Once solo, he released the Mercury Prize nominated debut album \u003ci\u003eFirst Mind \u003c\/i\u003ein 2014, and 2017’s celebrated \u003ci\u003eWake Up Now,\u003c\/i\u003e along with a number of EPs. On \u003ci\u003eNew Mythology\u003c\/i\u003e, our shared humanity becomes common sense and this humanity and the natural world are enmeshed. The possibility of flourishing futures becomes real. The album explores the vulnerability of the everyday human experience; becoming a father, sickness and death, navigating the pandemic, but also Nick’s journey to compute the scope and scale of his feelings: an attempt to embody the personal all the way to the planetary – and grasp their true inseparability. ‘Star Nation’, and ‘Begin Again’ - released during the pandemic - both sow the seeds of this interconnected space.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew Mythology\u003c\/i\u003e was recorded during the pandemic in Paris with renowned producer Renaud Letang [Manu Chao, Feist, Connan Mockasin] at Studio Ferber – which miraculously remained open whilst the city was in lockdown. Nick also credits his friends and family, teachers past and present who’ve helped him arrive at this point – from mentors like the Polynesian ambassador and elder Aunty Ivy, the life’s work of Thich Nhat Hanh, Thomas Berry’s collection of essays evening thoughts and Mac Macartney’s book The Children’s Fire. Further inspiration Nick credits to his beloved homeland of Britain, his ever deepening kinship to the land, ancestors and the living world . Now, Mulvey finds himself at the precipice of change and is ready to share his raw musings with the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fiction","offers":[{"title":"Orange | LP","offer_id":50402276344139,"sku":"1146681","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50402276213067,"sku":"1146680","price":20.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50402276147531,"sku":"1146679","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/71b67be8-56b4-44b4-8f0c-f6f24e240fb3_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726538466"},{"product_id":"fever-to-the-form","title":"Fever to the Form","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Fever To The Form' is released through Communion \/ Fiction Records. The four tracks were recorded in London, and include production from Dan Carey (Bat For Lashes, Lianne La Havas) and Charlie Andrew (Alt-J). 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