{"title":"The Final Age","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"new-hallucinations","title":"New Hallucinations","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNearly exactly 10 years since the inception of Jesse Webb’s improvisational project The Final Age, he returns with an absolute beast of an album, more than worthy to carry the torch for the first self-titled album released on Cardinal Fuzz in 2018.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorking with a wide range of musicians from the UK underground, Webb acts like a curator or perhaps a better take is more like a caretaker for the sounds provided by the cast of musicians involved in his albums. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike it’s predecessor, New Hallucinations is heavy on rhythmic percussion and dynamic interplay. Webb has been a drummer for over 20 years, behind the kit in acts such as Big Naturals, Anthroprophh, Faust, Gnod, Repo Man and Dame Area as well as being a frequent collaborator with Bristol collective EP\/64. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis funky, propulsive, hard hitting yet dynamic style is the driving force behind The Final Age and his choice of musicians and how he mixes their parts provides a cinematic experience on top of\u003cspan class=\"bcTruncateMore\"\u003e seriously funky and weird grooves. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bcTruncateMore\"\u003eThe lyrical content is written mostly by Webb while the vocals are split between Webb and Bristol based vocalist Annette Berlin of Shoun Shoun and previously of Bristol noise rock band Big Joan. Winter In My Soul touches on topics such as anxiety and isolation while Annette’s beautiful vocal on Pleasures seems like a meditation on the transcience and impermanence of existence, a never ending Final Age that never really comes yet is constantly happening at the same time. A place where horror and beauty coexist momentarily and constantly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis album is no downer though. The music reaches ecstatic highs propelled by intricate rhythmic patterns and perfectly placed instrumentation. Each track is meticulously crafted and touches on very different styles throughout its 40 or so minutes. Nothing is sacred and no stone is left unturned in regards to exploration. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bcTruncateMore\"\u003eFans of This Heat, Portishead, Beak, Normil Hawaians, to name a few, will dig this album and instantly feel the lineage to this particular UK sound found within its grooves.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tesla Tapes","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":56234343563595,"sku":"R2921-1092","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/212716-the-final-age-new-hallucinations.jpg?v=1767637185"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/the-final-age.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}