{"title":"Perry Blake","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"death-of-a-society-girl","title":"Death of A Society Girl","description":"\u003cp\u003eIrish singer \/ songwriter Perry Blake releases \u003ci\u003eDeath of a Society Girl\u003c\/i\u003e - his first new album in 3 years,  since the critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eSongs of Praise\u003c\/i\u003e. \u2028\u2028It features 9 brand new compositions and features the critically acclaimed single Death of A Society Girl featuring actor Paul McGann. Perry has been compared to Scott Walker, Leonard Cohen and David Bowie - but his music is hard to categorise.\u2028\u2028\u003ci\u003eDeath of a Society Girl\u003c\/i\u003e has traces of Perry’s previous heady work - not dissimilar to his French Top 40 debut \u003ci\u003ePerry Blake\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moochin' About","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50446450164043,"sku":"2206182","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Death_of_A_Society_Girl_8fd7d0e9_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727059269"},{"product_id":"perry-blake","title":"Perry Blake","description":"\u003cp\u003eReleased for the first time on vinyl, Perry Blake's critically acclaimed, self-titled debut album is released with 3 stunning bonus tracks, Killing Time, Ulysses The Sorrow of Spring. \u003ci\u003ePerry Blake\u003c\/i\u003e is a deep and complex album, full of dark melancholic masterpieces that is a swirl of deep, emotional and haunting vocals, which gained him an abundance of 5 star reviews across the UK \u0026amp; Europe. With his first 2 singles from this album, ‘The Hunchback of San Francisco’ and ‘Genevieve’ were Jo Whiley singles of the week on BBC Radio 1 in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis special limited edition release comes on Double Red and Gold vinyl, unseen photos, plus updated sleeve notes from Perry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moochin' About","offers":[{"title":"Red LP","offer_id":50484335182155,"sku":"2027778","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/MOOCHIN28_86ebb019_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727588664"},{"product_id":"songs-of-praise","title":"Songs Of Praise","description":"\u003cp\u003eInternationally acclaimed Irish singer \/ songwriter Perry Blakes new album \u003ci\u003eSongs Of Praise\u003c\/i\u003e is his 7th studio album and an unquestionable return to form, with tinges of Goldfrapp and John Grant, it’s a fine example of Blakes seductive and faultless song-writing. Often described as a cross between​ Bowie, Leonard Cohen​ and ​Nick Drake​, Blake has a built up large cult following in Europe and has collaborated with, and written for French artists such as ​Francoise Hardy​ and ​Emilie Simon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moochin' About","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50498396979531,"sku":"1065995","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/91d89999-520e-4846-ba45-e112e31fab3f_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727746929"},{"product_id":"new-years-wish","title":"New Years Wish","description":"\u003cp\u003eCelebrating 20 years as a recording artists, this collection brings together some of Perry’s finest, acoustic-based tracks and include previously unreleased material and includes a string quartet version, of his \u003ci\u003eGenevieve\u003c\/i\u003e, recorded live at Cirque Royale, Brussels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in County Sligo, North West Ireland on May 10th 1970 Perry Blake is of Irish and French Huguenot ancestry, He released his eponymous debut album to massive critical acclaim across Europe in 1998. It became a big seller in France and went on to establish him as one of the most highly regarded Singer-songwriters in Europe, appearing regularly on French TV. Writing and touring with French stars, such as Francoise Hardy, Carla Bruni and Emile Simon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moochin' About","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50503479558475,"sku":"1106591","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/fbd823bc-9ea0-483b-9822-b4e5c2e8bdb6_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1727796187"},{"product_id":"california","title":"California","description":"\u003cp\u003e20th Anniversary edition pressed on Californian Sunburst vinyl with newly designed artwork and bonus 7” featuring ‘Brown Eyes’ and the previously unreleased ‘The Earth From Above’.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCalifornia\u003c\/i\u003e was released in 2002 to massive critical acclaim and reached a much wider audience across Europe. Features the hit singles ‘This Life’ and ‘Ordinary Day’.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe album features Glenn Garrett on bass, Neil Conti (David Bowie \/ Prefab Sprout) on drums and Dickon Hinchcliffe (Tindersticks ) and Rick Carter (The Sisters of Mercy) on keyboards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCalifornia\u003c\/i\u003e was mostly co-written with Italian composer Marco Sabiu, who collaborated with and was mentored by the late, great Ennio Morricone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerry Blake, Sligo-born singer \/ songwriter, is one of music’s great untapped resources. After his first three singles - taken from his debut album - received Single Of The Week on Jo Wiley BBC Radio 1, Blake moved to France, where he was met with critical acclaim with his next four albums, touring Europe with Carla Bruni and writing two songs for Francoise Hardy’s Platinum-selling album ‘Tant de belles choses’, appearing on various TV shows in France as her special guest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou may very well wonder what to expect of an album with American West Coast orientations from an Irishman who happens to be critically acclaimed on the Continent but is largely ignored in Britain. Thankfully, Blake lives up to his billing with apparent ease. His song writing is evidently mature and melodic; he incorporates lush orchestral arrangements with tender vocals; and combines pop-like hooks with a deep sonic texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCalifornia\u003c\/i\u003e is a thriving and absorbing collection of songs in which orchestral arrangements strain with emotion, melodies thrive and bloom, like The Verve at their peak, though far more fragile and balmy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCalifornia\u003c\/i\u003e is ether for the soul - a truly magnificent and touching collection of frankly beautiful songs, which is up there with class of Bryan Ferry, The Blue Nile and anyone else who can turn a night around.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlake’s glimpses of people living a state of mind is one of those great escapes it’s very hard to get away from. His gift here is to take a subdued, grown-up collection of songs but make them sound like they deserve daytime radio.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moochin' About","offers":[{"title":"Yellow | LP","offer_id":50507187585355,"sku":"1156973","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/f2d157fc-6030-4792-80d7-7d80f85c3e7d_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727841416"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/perry-blake.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}