{"product_id":"is-this-how-its-starts","title":"Is This How Its Starts?","description":"\u003cp\u003eComing four years after their self-titled debut album, North London trio Theme Park embrace a new independent spirit, a bold sense of defiance and a fearless pop-fuelled vision with their second album \u003ci\u003eIs This How It Starts?\u003c\/i\u003e. Three years in the making and completed on an ad hoc basis, \u003ci\u003eIs This How It Starts?\u003c\/i\u003e is the result of the band’s collaboration with their old friend Ben Garrett who, under the artist name Fryars, masterminded his own remarkable 2014 album \u003ci\u003ePower \u003c\/i\u003eand has also collaborated with artists such as Lily Allen and Mika. Fully in control of their destiny, Theme Park’s open-minded approach to the album was to remain true to their vision, to take the bolder option when a safer option presented itself, and to take risks in all of the right places. Lyrically, it focuses on two different yet immediately complementary styles: for some tracks, notably last year’s \u003ci\u003eL.A. (Is Stealing My Friends),\u003c\/i\u003e Miles Haughton (vocals \/ guitar) adopts a direct and abrupt persona based upon his snappy Tweets, while on others he explores ideas more reflective and personal in nature. Completed by Miles’s twin brother Marcus (bass \/ guitar \/ synths) and Oscar Manthorpe (bass \/ guitar \/ synths), Theme Park have created a record about growing up, about hitting your mid-20s and seeing the world differently, and about the schism between real and online life. It often pits challenging emotions against uplifting, unashamed pop. After the scene-setting title track, the album bursts into life with \u003ci\u003eYou Are Real\u003c\/i\u003e, a song which tops swirling psychedelic pop and tropical, world music-tinged grooves with a chorus that’s both confidently immediate and atmospherically ethereal. That irrepressible sense of elation is also prevalent in \u003ci\u003eSomething Good\u003c\/i\u003e, a track that prompted DIY to draw comparisons with Jungle and Jai Paul. Whether exploring vibrant disco vibes on \u003ci\u003eDancing With The Other Girls \u003c\/i\u003eor moodier 80s pop on \u003ci\u003e10AM\u003c\/i\u003e, Theme Park exude a bright and buoyant soundscape layered with elastic bass, luminous guitars and rich array of synths. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLP - Black Vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLP+ - Limited White Vinyl.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recreation Records","offers":[{"title":"LP.","offer_id":50406597689675,"sku":"1010473","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/1cda15d8-1dc8-4b8d-a8d2-c7e3d7d2b883_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726587988","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/is-this-how-its-starts","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}