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Now reshaped and released on vinyl and CD for the very first time, Xylophonics is the sound of an exceptionally prolific duo working on melodic loops made with tuned percussion instruments (such as marimba, kalimba and xylophone) and creating a feel that is at once futuristic and optimistic. 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This definitive version is presented here in its entirety for the first time on double vinyl, remastered by Josh Bonati from newly discovered tapes with unreleased material. The inviting spot glossed gatefold jacket features artwork, photos and drawings from Woo’s archives as well as liner notes by Clive Ives (one half of the band). A cosmic testament to the healing power of love, utilizing vocoded clarinets, pastoral guitars, homespun folk lullabies, and lilting electronics, coalescing into a an hour plus long journey through their otherworldly soundscapes. A prime entry point to Woo’s sound, containing some of their most beloved songs, such as ‘Make Me Tea,’ ‘It’s Love,’ ‘Hopi’ and many others, and also including a never-before heard bonus track - the vocal version of ‘It’s Love.’\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Palto Flats","offers":[{"title":"LPx2","offer_id":50482904990027,"sku":"2024953","price":44.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/image005_9172d168_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727557804"},{"product_id":"when-the-past-arrives","title":"When the Past Arrives","description":"\u003cp\u003eEmboldened by the success of the recent reissue of 'It's Cosy Inside', brothers Mark and Clive Iveshad a listen to hundreds of previously unreleased tracks recorded in the 70s and 80s to assemble their first new record in two decades, 'When the Past Arrives'. This is a collection of deceptively airy jams, addictive, crystalline. Woo is hard to categorize, their personal folktronica is the result of Mark's melodic guitar, clavinet, bass and vocals running through Clive's array of synthesizers, filters and effects, creating something unique and sadly still. 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