{"title":"Ultimate Painting","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUltimate Painting was a UK duo consisting of Jack Cooper and James Hoare, who were active from 2014 to 2018. The group took its name from a piece of art created by the counterculture artists' community Drop City in southern Colorado. Initially brought together when Jack's band *Mazes* supported James' band *Veronica Falls* on tour, the two became friends and formed Ultimate Painting. Throughout their career, they collaborated with various backing musicians, creating a unique sound that blended elements of indie rock and psychedelic pop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith their dreamy melodies and introspective lyrics, Ultimate Painting gained recognition for their distinct musical style. Drawing inspiration from artists like Happyness, Sam Evian, and Ulrika Spacek, they crafted songs that captivated listeners with their laid-back yet captivating charm. Their music resonated with fans who appreciated the blend of catchy hooks and thoughtful songwriting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough Ultimate Painting disbanded in 2018, their legacy lives on through their recorded works. Fans can explore their discography to experience the creative chemistry between Jack Cooper and James Hoare as well as the talented musicians who contributed to their sound over the years.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"green-lanes","title":"Green Lanes","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Green Lanes' is the second album from London-based band Ultimate Painting. Formed as a loose collaboration by Jack Cooper (Mazes) and James Hoare (Veronica Falls) the project quickly turned into a full-fledged band in 2014 with the release of their self titled debut album on Trouble In Mind. New album 'Green Lanes' is focused and cohesive, the result of two voices becoming one and each member's songs complimenting the other, carving out a distinct and unified voice as Ultimate Painting. Slinking out of the gate, the first song 'Kodiak' is an hummable future-classic with Cooper and Hoare's guitars dancing around each other with ease. The licks and lyrics conjuring up images of Sixties California and Seventies New York; a picture of dark clouds on a sunny day. The rest of the album follows suit with the airy, lush harmonies of 'Sweet Chris' and 'Two From The Vault' and even kicks up some dust with the chooglin' '(I've Got The) Sanctioned Blues' and the manic 'Woken By Noises'. While their self titled debut was all Cooper and Hoare, this time out, they are augmented by the addition of their live drummer Neil Robinson who provides propulsion on all but one of 'Green Lanes\"s tracks. The album artwork was once again provided by Portland artist Bradley Kerl, who portrayed Hoare's London flat and recording space chock full of the equipment used to record both the band's albums casually tumbling toward the viewer. For fans of Velvet Underground, Feelies, Parquet Courts, Television, The Kinks, Pavement and The Bats.LP - Black Vinyl with Download.LP+ - Limited mixed colour Vinyl with Download.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trouble In Mind","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50493091643723,"sku":"390338","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/03ca0148-0f97-4f3a-9132-ff7e619bec41_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727695470"},{"product_id":"dust-on-my-eyes-i-wish-i-could-disappear","title":"Dust on my Eyes \/ I Wish I Could Disappear","description":"\u003cp\u003eRough Trade Exclusive. Limited to 300 Copies for the UK. To sit alongside the fantastic new Ultimate Painting album 'Dusk' comes this two track 7\" with two totally exclusive tracks. 'Dust on my Eyes' is all gentle, breathy and delicate and sounds like a lost uptempo Galaxie 500 cut meets the Velvets whilst flip 'I Wish I Could Disappear' is dreamy, trippy and so laidback - it might be horizontal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trouble In Mind","offers":[{"title":"7\"","offer_id":50494001316171,"sku":"404499","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/dc7b6d1c-8716-4ba3-998e-cb6c117da0e7_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727702576"},{"product_id":"dusk","title":"Dusk","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Dusk' is the third album from London-based duo Ultimate Painting, a ten song set that expands the group's sound from their self-titled debut and their critically acclaimed sophomore effort 'Green Lanes'. 'Dusk' heads along the same path, albeit in a slightly different direction, forging to new territory by heading inward. Most groups would kill to have one talented songwriter in their ranks, but Ultimate Painting are lucky enough to be comprised of two singular voices in Jack Cooper and James Hoare. The group's discovered a simple lushness in Dusk's arrangements, sometimes only with subtle additions like Hoare's recently acquired Wurlitzer piano that drives tunes like 'Lead The Way ' or washes underneath others like 'Monday Morning, Somewhere Central'. 'Dusk' was once again recorded to tape by guitarist James Hoare in his London flat. The casual setting allowed the sessions and songs to unfold naturally, with the two of them accompanied by recent live drummer Melissa Rigby, who drums on the entirety of 'Dusk'. Her skills lend a rhythmic elasticity to songs like 'A Portrait of Jason' and 'I Can't Run Anymore', with jazzy undertones that break from the band's previously unadorned 4\/4 leanings. Dusk feels different and cements the group's presence in the modern world guitar pop, finding voice in the allure of quietude.\u003cbr\u003eLP - Black Vinyl with Download.\u003cbr\u003eLP+ - Limited Purple vinyl with Download.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trouble In Mind","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50494070817099,"sku":"404376","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50494072226123,"sku":"404374","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/b7e0156e-19b2-4b08-a74d-783c2523f3ad_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727703241"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/ultimate-painting.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}