{"title":"Oliver","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"stone-unturned-2","title":"Stone Unturned","description":"\u003cp\u003e.“Hawkwind, Jefferson Airplane, and Tull all mixed together!”  “the precursor to the entire “The Cramps – Bad Music For Bad People…”  “predates the White Stripes by 20 years!”  “this reminds me of early Kurt Vile demos in areas…”  “sounds like something Jack White would do now”  These are some of the comments you can find on Youtube by people who have just discovered Oliver’s private press masterpiece “Standing Stone”. That gives you an idea of how unique and ahead of its time Oliver’s music is. Recording all by himself at a remote farm in Wales (within hailing distance of the real Standing Stone in the Preseli Hills, Pembrokeshire) and assisted by his brother Chris (a BBC engineer at that time) Oliver self-released in 1974 “Standing Stone”, now a cult album, reissued on Guerssen last year.  Fans of “Standing Stone” will be blown away when they hear “Stone Unturned”, a previously unreleased second Oliver album, recorded also in 1974 at the farm and assisted by brother Chris. Performed by Oliver using a single mic, guitars and various effects devices, this is in the same vein as “Standing Stone” but even more loose and raw. Highly recommended to any acid folk \/ psych blues fan.  *Previously unreleased album from 1974 released for the first time  *Master tape sound  *Insert with liner notes \u0026amp; photos  *Digital Download Card\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Guerssen","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50448318890315,"sku":"2212959","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Stone_Unturned_ddbaf470_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727089763"},{"product_id":"standing-stone","title":"Standing Stone","description":"\u003cp\u003eSourced from the original master tapes. Part-time farmer \/ musician Oliver Chaplin is the person behind one of the rarest private pressings from the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis cult masterpiece \u003ci\u003eStanding Stone \u003c\/i\u003ewas recorded in early 1974 at a remote farm in Wales, using a portable 4-track Teac reel-to-reel machine. Helped by his brother Chris at the controls (an experienced BBC engineer who had worked on Syd Barrett sessions), surrounded by animals and \"smaller winged creatures\", Oliver sang and played acoustic and electric guitars filtered through tape echo, distortion and multi-tracking, creating a very unique sound, a kind of DIY mutant-psychedelic-blues (think Captain Beefheart) which sounded years ahead of its time. Despite the lo-fi nature of the recording, the sound quality is amazing and timeless. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnly 250 copies of the album were pressed and it even caught the attention of the Virgin label, who were interested in distribution but Oliver finally refused their offer. Musicians like J.J. Cale expressed interest in Oliver's music, inviting him to a jam session but in the end, Oliver decided he was not interested in the music business and left Wales to travel around Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe remains a kind of a mysterious figure and Guerssen are proud to offer a new, long-awaited reissue of \u003ci\u003eStanding Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, sanctioned by him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Few other musicians have been able to mix and blend folk, blues, psychedelia together as Oliver has managed to do\"- Ricardo Martillos (Distorsioni)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Like a rustic, ramshackle mix between Electric Ladyland and No Pussyfooting\" - Giacomo Checcucci (Pincopanco)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A truly remarkable record\" - Galactic Ramble\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Guerssen","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50463892832587,"sku":"1157690","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50463891751243,"sku":"1157691","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/c3a9d350-9969-4d6c-a0bf-60a6e2267dba_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727268129"},{"product_id":"quiet-thud","title":"Quiet Thud","description":"\u003cp\u003eNorth View Records is an emerging Bristol-based label that values the music’s atmosphere and integrity equal to it’s technical production, aiming to resonate with listeners through immersive electronic soundscapes. For their debut release, label founder oliver presents \u003cem\u003eQuiet Thud\u003c\/em\u003e, an album inspired by expansive and untamed coastline. The 11 tracks take a hallucinatory trip through techno, downtempo, ambient and guitar-led music, drawing on diverse influences whilst remaining distinctive and ethereal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Closer [Thud Mix]’ and ‘New Light’ introduce panoramic soundscapes to club focused tracks, with warped electronics and swelling wide-angle pads giving contrast to the fine-grain textures and driving percussive elements. Tracks such as ‘Plaza’, ‘Ribbon’ and ‘Joyride’ lend a nostalgic character to the album, presenting wistful and distant melodies that interplay with the off-hand live instrumentation, building a gentle and nuanced sonic palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Ruin’ balances delicate arpeggios with pulsing distortion and drum programming, evoking a brooding scene fitting of its title. Album closer ‘DRM [Reprise]’ also explores darker themes, led by a piercing vocal emulation that warps and evolves amongst sparse percussion. In contrast, ‘Still Life’, ‘Everything’, ‘Coastal’ and ‘Overground’ bring warmth and balance to the overall experience, offering moments of lightness and reflection as the clouds break, sunlight spilling across the open landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"North View Records","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":52034534637899,"sku":"R1660-7771","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/381230d2-3351-65ac-08ac-affa9371d60b.jpg?v=1749555874"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/oliver.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}