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Lewis with Wire, He Said, Hox, Dome etc. and Spybey with Dead Voices on Air, Beehatch, Altered Statesmen, Zoviet France and so on.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Upp Records","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50503231111499,"sku":"2225550","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/29af64e0-6402-1c61-aa6e-812ae62b2b87_b70bd8c0_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727794117"},{"product_id":"alreet","title":"Alreet?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdvard Graham Lewis\u003c\/strong\u003e returns with \u003cem\u003eAlreet?\u003c\/em\u003e, an exciting album of majestic, experimental pop. The cheery North Eastern greeting of the album’s title belies the tension and drama that lies within.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVisceral rhythms, warm electronics, and multiple melodic layers can be found in this album, with words that are sometimes sung, sometimes spoken. Lewis’s deep, distinctive voice has matured into a rich baritone: portentous yet immediate - and it serves his material exceptionally well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough best known as bassist\/vocalist\/lyricist with post-punk titans Wire, Lewis’s solo work is equally powerful. 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