{"title":"The Declining Winter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Declining Winter is an ongoing project led by Richard Vincent Adams, hailing from West Yorkshire, UK. With a rich musical background and a passion for creating captivating soundscapes, Adams has been producing mesmerizing music under this moniker for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the driving force behind The Declining Winter, Adams combines elements of indie rock, post-rock, and ambient music to craft his unique sonic landscapes. His compositions are characterized by intricate guitar melodies, atmospheric textures, and introspective lyrics that resonate with listeners on a deep emotional level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith each release, The Declining Winter continues to push boundaries and explore new sonic territories. From hauntingly beautiful instrumental tracks to poignant vocal-driven songs, Adams effortlessly captures the essence of human emotions through his music. Whether you're a long-time fan or discovering his work for the first time, prepare to be transported into a world of introspection and contemplation with The Declining Winter.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"really-early-really-late","title":"Really Early, Really Late","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor over 30 years Richard Adams has been quietly documenting his own particular corner of the English countryside both with Hood, the post-rock band he formed with his brother in 1991, and since 2007 with The Declining Winter. Recorded over a five year period and inspired by rustic English alternatives such as Talk Talk and Robert Wyatt, The Declining Winter’s latest work \u003ci\u003eReally Early, Really Late\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of beautiful songs, immersed in a richer sonic spectrum incorporating strings, horns and lush electronic textures, alongside Adams’ own unique guitar tones and characteristic dubby bass. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough it retains the homespun scratchiness of previous The Declining Winter records, \u003ci\u003eReally Early, Really Late\u003c\/i\u003e is also their most ornate. A remotely collaborative effort, the record is scattered with decorative embellishments from violinist 11 Sarah Kemp (Brave Timbers), cellist Peter Hollo (Tangents), and guitarist Ben Holton (epic45), among many others. Adams’ distorted whisper of a voice has never been more exposed leading to a brutally emotive and intensely personal song-suite, both raw and beautiful in equal measure. The storybook curiosity of Mark Hollis’ work is a particular influence. Like Hollis, this music is imbued with magical realism: beholden to nature, it hints at the mysteries lurking in mundane local landscapes and the more remote Yorkshire moors and valleys. A record to hold close to your heart, \u003ci\u003eReally Early, Really Late\u003c\/i\u003e sees Adams and his collaborators emerge from the shadows with their most complete work to date. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRIYL: Talk Talk, Rachel’s, Sam Prekop, Hood, Red House Painters, Bark Psychosis, The Notwist. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Home Assembly Music","offers":[{"title":"Clear LP","offer_id":50506034250059,"sku":"2013400","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Declining_Winter_-_Really_Early_Really_Late_017f596c_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727818273"},{"product_id":"last-april","title":"Last April","description":"\u003cp\u003eLimited edition vinyl mini-album by The Declining Winter, led by Richard Adams, the co-founder of the post-rock group, Hood, who released four acclaimed albums on Domino Records in the late '90s\/early '00s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe band plays a unique form of pastoral pop taking in influences from lo-fi, electronica and post-rock with a strong visual aesthetic inspired by the countryside of Yorkshire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhilst their previous album, \u003ci\u003eReally Early, Really Late\u003c\/i\u003e was comparatively lush, ornate and featuring a wide array of instrumentation,\u003ci\u003e Last April \u003c\/i\u003estrips things back to just Richard Adams' voice and acoustic guitar alongside the stunning string arrangements of Sarah Kemp (Brave Timbers).\u003ci\u003e Last April\u003c\/i\u003e is a poignant memorial to Adams' late mother and evokes the melancholy \"sadcore\" of bands like Red House Painters, Songs: Ohia, Low.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Second Language Music","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":51246053654859,"sku":"2230096","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/a2948502152_16_fae234f4_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1739231398"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_517e76fe_thumbnail_4096_3fc96c94-93ee-4975-865e-599d7a37328b.jpg?v=1727818250","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/the-declining-winter.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}