{"title":"Cop International","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"strange-kind-of-paradise","title":"Strange Kind of Paradise","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow do you quantify a lost record? \u003cem\u003eStrange Kind Of Paradise\u003c\/em\u003e was almost two decades in the making. Many fans had long given up hope that it would ever see the light of day - but here we are, with the final recording that completes \u003cstrong\u003eRed Lorry Yellow Lorry\u003c\/strong\u003e's storied body of work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe band has matured, but they have lost none of their edge. \u003cem\u003eStrange Kind Of Paradise\u003c\/em\u003e still burns with the raw intensity that made \u003cstrong\u003eRed Lorry Yellow Lorry\u003c\/strong\u003e so compelling in the first place. The album thrashes against the chaos of modern life, wrestling with themes of disillusionment, survival, and fleeting transcendence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEntropy and defiance collide here: guitars clash and twist like battle cries, the rhythms churn forward with grim determination, and \u003cstrong\u003eChris Reed\u003c\/strong\u003e's unmistakable voice - heavy with experience and hard-won truth - leads the charge. Lyrically, the album captures a world spinning further out of control: broken promises, corrupt systems, and the stubborn search for meaning amid the wreckage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYet, in true Lorries fashion, there is an undercurrent of fierce resilience - a refusal to surrender to despair. \u003cem\u003eStrange Kind Of Paradise\u003c\/em\u003e is not a retreat into nostalgia; it's a raw, urgent document of the times we live in, delivered with the band's signature stark beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFormed in Leeds, England, in 1981, \u003cstrong\u003eRed Lorry Yellow Lorry\u003c\/strong\u003e forged a sound that was uniquely their own - a fusion of pounding drums, searing guitar riffs, and \u003cstrong\u003eChris Reed\u003c\/strong\u003e's brooding, magnetic vocals. In a post-punk landscape often defined by gloom and detachment, the Lorries stood apart through their relentless drive and uncompromising emotional intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTheir early albums, \u003cem\u003eTalk About The Weather\u003c\/em\u003e (1985) and \u003cem\u003ePaint Your Wagon\u003c\/em\u003e (1986), are now considered underground classics, resonating with fans of gothic rock, post-punk, and industrial music alike. Songs like \"\u003cem\u003eHollow Eyes\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eMonkeys on Juice\u003c\/em\u003e\", and \"\u003cem\u003eSpinning Round\u003c\/em\u003e\" helped cement their reputation as one of the most powerful and uncompromising bands of their generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDespite never chasing commercial trends, \u003cstrong\u003eRed Lorry Yellow Lorry\u003c\/strong\u003e's influence has been profound, leaving a lasting mark on alternative music across decades. With \u003cem\u003eStrange Kind Of Paradise\u003c\/em\u003e, they offer a fitting and fearless closing chapter - a testament to the unbreakable spirit that has defined their work from the very beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cop International","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":51782253936971,"sku":"R1947-6633","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":51782253969739,"sku":"R1947-4372","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/a4282525804_16.jpg?v=1746612065"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/collections\/cop-international.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}