{"product_id":"before","title":"Before","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe new recordings on\u003ci\u003e Before\u003c\/i\u003e are a perfect contrast of mood and theme to the gloriously rich, full band pop sound of 2017's acclaimed \u003ci\u003eSwimming In Mercury\u003c\/i\u003e album. This new album finds Boo Hewerdine focussed on the art of reduction, consumed by fine details and found sound, songs where the fragility and beauty of life are laid bare with a stark emotive honesty. \" Ingenuous and classy songwriting\" (Louder Than War) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBefore \u003c\/i\u003ewas recorded with supreme Danish multi-instrumentalist Gustaf Ljungren Boo's only collaborator on the set. Whilst this is an album for the times (that echoes the darkness and confusion in Europe surrounding it's pre-Brexit conception) Before is also a timely reminder of the power of simplicity, Hewerdine's lyricism set to a subtle backdrop of vintage instrumentation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reveal","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50473396830539,"sku":"1107921","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/5dc14c63-dfaf-4678-8f38-4b9cdd6792ac_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727428701","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/before","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}