{"title":"The Room","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"no-dream-best-of","title":"No Dream (best Of)","description":"\u003cp\u003ethe first cd by cult liverpool alt pop band the room. it is an unashamed best of spanning their entire career, comprising of singles, choice album cuts and unreleased demo tracks from their final studio session. from the monochrome post-punk of debut single 'motion' to the rich textures of 'in evil hour', even the most cursory listen reveals the room as one of the most criminally underrated bands of their time. 18 tracks in total plus a detailed band history by songwriter dave jackson.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50436955111755,"sku":"188362","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/ffeab7f4-bfb9-4881-8264-a56f72024ded_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726923845"},{"product_id":"indoor-fireworks","title":"Indoor Fireworks","description":"\u003cp\u003ethe third reissue cd by the room, the cult liverpool alt pop band who released three albums and a slew of singles between 1980 and 1985. 'indoor fireworks' was originally released on vinyl in april 1982 and has never before appeared on cd. produced by the band with manager dave kitson, it includes the well-regarded singles 'things have learnt to wallk that ought to crawl' and 'in sickness and in health'. this extended cd also includes three rare b side tracks from singles, and reveals an expansive post-punk band cut from the same cloth as echo and the bunnymen, the fall and joy division. the cd also includes six live tracks recorded in vancouver on the bands first american tour in july 1981. on this date the band were joined by guest keyboard player eric drew feldman, of captain beefhearts celebrated magic band. on ltm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50436956848459,"sku":"253986","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/76ee5b6b-b821-4337-acab-2a2ac87c199e_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726923868"},{"product_id":"restless-fate","title":"Restless Fate","description":"\u003cp\u003eEarly 80’s Liverpool stalwarts The Room are back. Theirs is a melodic blend of progressive, alternative pop and sultry post-punk, which is just as fresh and relevant now as it was when they first broke up in 1985. Firm favourites of the late, great John Peel they have been compared to Joy Division, The Fall and fellow Liverpool band Echo and the Bunnymen. New album \u003ci\u003eRestless Fate\u003c\/i\u003e picks up where the band left off. At times shimmering, at times haunting, but at all times an arresting and urgent listen. An exploration of man’s search for meaning and the dysfucntion of the human condition, there is still a relentless optimism at the core of this record. A stark post-punk soundcape provides plenty of space for frontman Dave Jackson’s spirited yet acerobic vocal. Perhaps one might find more wisdom in Resless Fate’s songwriting and lyrics than in The Room’s previous catalogue, this could just be experience showing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nine x Nixe","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50470550307147,"sku":"2006337","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50470549586251,"sku":"2006336","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/getImage.php_9ffb32b6_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727378488"},{"product_id":"the-telling","title":"The Telling","description":"\u003cp\u003eLiverpool post-punk pioneers The Room are back with a new album. Theirs is a melodic blend of progressive, alternative pop and sultry post-punk, which is just as fresh and relevant now as it was when they first broke up in 1985. Firm favourites of the late, great John Peel; they have been compared to Joy Division, The Fall and fellow Liverpool band Echo and the Bunnymen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing 2023’s warmly recieved \u003ci\u003eRestless Fate\u003c\/i\u003e is new album \u003ci\u003eThe Telling\u003c\/i\u003e. Consisting of 11 songs that tell a continuous folk-horror story set in a mythical 17th-century European forest. A traveling storyteller mesmerizes an isolated village with macabre tales of wonder, mystery, and the supernatural. The idea was conceived as an aural movie told in self-contained songs that represent chapters in a complete narrative and has no lyrical choruses that repeat its themes. The album comes with a full lyric sheet influenced by the layout of the Guttenberg Bible. Frontman and lyricist Dave Jackson’s interest in folklore and myths is absolutely apparent, the story is effortlessly conveyed through his spirited yet acerbic vocals. The album features: the welcome return of original The Room drummer Clive Thomas and his fluid open-handed drumming; the haunting backing vocals of Helena Jacks; founder-member Becky Stringer (bass guitar); Ethan Kyme (keyboards); Darren Brown (guitar). A magical sonic adventure for fans of 80s post-punk and folk-horror aesthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nine x Nine Records","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50531498688843,"sku":"2217678","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50531497967947,"sku":"2217676","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/4a3d6b14-d4ae-f6c4-def7-6c544a1b15ee_3a8f4ebd_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1728109194"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/the-room.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}