{"product_id":"road-to-happiness","title":"Road To Happiness","description":"\u003cp\u003eBack with a bang! \u003cstrong\u003eRoad To Happiness\u003c\/strong\u003e marks the triumphant return of Manchester’s one and only \u003cstrong\u003eDislocation Dance\u003c\/strong\u003e - after a 7-year long hiatus. The new album - their sixth - features ten new and fresh songs. Main songwriters \u003cstrong\u003eIan Runacres\u003c\/strong\u003e (guitar\/vocals) and \u003cstrong\u003ePhil Lukes\u003c\/strong\u003e (bass\/vocals) most probably never sounded better. Kinda like Manchester’s Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards they create killer grooves a la Chic and The Real Thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMelodies galore and disco euphoria plus beautiful vocals. \"\u003cem\u003eTo Love And Be Loved\u003c\/em\u003e!\" Daft Punk meets Everything But The Girl. Gorgeous chord progressions, disco strings and wah-wah guitars - just listen to \"\u003cem\u003eI Just Need A Friend\u003c\/em\u003e\". 70s Soul - beamed into today! The title song pays homage to Northern Soul classics by Candi Staton and Phyllis Hyman. There’s also a healthy dose of Todd Rundgren in there. The Sound Of Philadelphia meets The Sound Of Manchester.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDislocation Dance\u003c\/strong\u003e’s female vocalist \u003cstrong\u003eSam Heywood\u003c\/strong\u003e shares lead vocals with \u003cstrong\u003eIan Runacres\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ePhil Lukes\u003c\/strong\u003e. Check out her stunning performance on \"\u003cem\u003eIt’s Not True\u003c\/em\u003e\"! Featuring superb trumpet action by \u003cstrong\u003eJon Board\u003c\/strong\u003e. \"\u003cem\u003eWhat The Funk (Theme)\u003c\/em\u003e\" - DD getting down and dirty - sounds like the sexy love child of Funkadelic and Paul McCartney \u0026amp; Wings’ Zoo Gang. Like a lost funky 70s movie theme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIan Runacres\u003c\/strong\u003e formed \u003cstrong\u003eDislocation Dance\u003c\/strong\u003e in Manchester, and soon got trumpet player \u003cstrong\u003eAndy Diagram\u003c\/strong\u003e on board who later joined The Pale Fountains and James. They created their unique mix of Post-Punk, New Wave, Jazz, Disco, 60s French Pop and Soundtracks. The NME called their mix of styles “the real mutant disco”. Sounds even voted them the “city’s best band”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe band played their first ever gig at the legendary Factory in Manchester, recorded sessions for John Peel, Janice Long and Kid Jensen, and went on their own eclectic journey. Always maintaining their unique DD sound. Now they are back. With a truly fabulous album. On \u003cem\u003eMarina\u003c\/em\u003e - the perfect home for them. Let’s get (it) on... the road to happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marina Records","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":51146784801099,"sku":"2233911","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":51146784833867,"sku":"2233912","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/4015698665956_23ee0539_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1737697935","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/road-to-happiness","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}