{"product_id":"further-1","title":"Further","description":"\u003cp\u003eFollowing their debut album, Bay Area industrial duo \u003cstrong\u003eGridlock\u003c\/strong\u003e quickly pushed their creative boundaries. They restructured their live setup, incorporating new technology that expanded their sonic possibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTheir first experiment with upgraded digital tools resulted in the track \"\u003cem\u003eEnzyme\u003c\/em\u003e\" for Pendragon Records’ Quadraphobia compilation. Soon after, they embarked on a short West Coast tour before returning to the studio to craft their next album, \u003cem\u003eFurther\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEmbracing real-time audio editing, \u003cem\u003eFurther\u003c\/em\u003e developed rapidly, defined by its signature distorted percussion. Initially met with little feedback from their label, the album gained final approval after a live performance at the CMJ festival. Released in early 1999, \u003cem\u003eFurther\u003c\/em\u003e exceeded expectations, earning critical acclaim and charting in the RPM charts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt became a landmark in the evolution of industrial music, blending emotional depth and cerebral complexity with brute force. \u003cstrong\u003eGridlock\u003c\/strong\u003e continued evolving through two more albums before disbanding, leaving their work rare and highly sought after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow, in tribute to Mike Wells, who passed away in 2022, Viasonde is reintroducing \u003cstrong\u003eGridlock\u003c\/strong\u003e’s music with the blessing of Wells’ family. Following the 2024 reissue of \u003cem\u003eThe Synthetic Form\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFurther\u003c\/em\u003e is released on clear vinyl with greyscale splatter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viasonde","offers":[{"title":"2LP - Greyscale Splatter","offer_id":51798686892363,"sku":"R5955-3152","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/2000x2000bb_a745ef31-965c-4024-8be1-053b3070134b.jpg?v=1746954040","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/further-1","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}