{"product_id":"mondo-love-and-betrayal","title":"Mondo Love and Betrayal","description":"\u003cp\u003eMondo Love and Betrayal is the joint project of Nottingham musical mainstays Neil \u003cspan\u003e‘\u003c\/span\u003eNail\u003cspan\u003e’ \u003c\/span\u003eTolliday and Henry Claude Scott. Two creative unifiers who had a mutual love of classic 1980s synth-pop, as well as shared admiration for each other\u003cspan\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003es work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe project\u003cspan\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003es roots lie in Tolliday\u003cspan\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003es desire to work with Scott, a virtuoso guitarist, talented producer and secret songwriter best-known for his work alongside Huw Costin as Torn Sail, and John \u003cspan\u003e‘\u003c\/span\u003eMing\u003cspan\u003e’ \u003c\/span\u003eThompson as Brown Fang – both projects known for prioritising organic instrumentation and sunset-ready soundscapes over dancefloor-rooted beats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTolliday, of course, is one of British electronic music\u003cspan\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003es true polymaths – a long-serving house producer best-known for his long-running Bent project alongside fellow Nottingham resident Simon Mills. He initially approached Scott with the idea of providing vocals on a house track he was working on, but quickly suggested something else: an exploration of a classic synth-pop sound inspired by his love of Pet Shop Boys, New Order, Depeche Mode and the producers who worked with them – the likes of Martin Hannett, Arthur Baker, Stephen Hague and John Robie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resultant 10-track set is simply sublime, with Scott\u003cspan\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003es expressive delivery of his own lyrics on life, love, heartache and rejection working in perfect union with Tolliday\u003cspan\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003es kaleidoscopic and pleasingly authentic backing tracks – gorgeous and beautifully rendered instrumentals rich in memorable melodies, bittersweet chords, and subtle nods to \u003cspan\u003e‘\u003c\/span\u003e80s and early \u003cspan\u003e‘\u003c\/span\u003e90s dance-pop culture, from Shep Pettibone style remixes and Bernard Sumner guitar licks, to Beloved-esque piano parts and Chris Lowe chord progressions. Some listeners may also draw favourable comparisons with 21\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e century synth-pop practitioners, particularly Parcels, Private Agenda and the deeply emotive songs showcased by Junior Boys.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NuNorthern Soul","offers":[{"title":"LP - Clear \/ Rough Trade Exclusive","offer_id":57611931910475,"sku":"R8086-5116","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Artwork-V2.jpg?v=1781785559","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/mondo-love-and-betrayal","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}