{"title":"In Embrace","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"passionfruit-pastels","title":"Passionfruit Pastels","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt the turn of the eighties the real new romantics weren't to be found in the hair-gelified poodle parade that was the vapid London scene but in the modernistic uniformity of the concrete towns of the Midlands. The sublime (Eyeless In Gaza, Bron Area) rubbed shoulder-pads with the ridiculous (Component Erotica) and, most enigmatic of all, was In Embrace. Enigmatic would-be popstar Gary Knight teamed up with enigmatic artstar Cameron Lindo, and theirs was a whispering, sweet, mysterious sound, the warble of Casiotones in Coventry Cathedral. You could tell that these young men walked hand in hand with their girlfriends in the ruins at midnight, and even if that wasn't true it might as well have been. This inventive duo could sound vaster than a full on band, their unorthodox instrumental versatility gave them a beautiful sonic palette, and their surprisingly erotically charged lyrics gave evidence that nice boys DID. Found By Glass Records, exhumed from the ashes of Leicester's Three Way Dance and let loose in a recording Studio with John A Rivers, producer of Felt, Eyeless In Gaza and The Special AKA, the re-christened In Embrace recorded firstly the mini LP \"The Initial Caress\", then swiftly followed by \"Passionfruit Pastels\", the first LP recorded for Glass Records (the 3 LP's before it were compilations of one sort or another, or cassette only releases) so it's fitting that it should be the first release on the resurrected Glass Redux label. Hey, everyone else from the 80's and 90's has re-formed, so we might as well join the party, visit some old friends, and maybe make some new ones.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glass Records Redux","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50493431120203,"sku":"389858","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/fb37f279-c3d2-44d4-a988-0991b4ae8d31_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727697677"},{"product_id":"the-initial-caress","title":"The Initial Caress","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt the turn of the eighties the real new romantics weren't to be found in the puppy parade that was Rusty Egan's London Blitz scene but in the modernistic uniformity of the concrete towns of the Midlands. The sublime (Eyeless In Gaza, Bron Area, Kevin's Hewick \u0026amp; Harrison) rubbed shoulder-pads with the ridiculous (Component Erotica) and, most enigmatic of all, was In Embrace. And, no I'm not talking about Romanticism as a style or haircut or shoe, but being characterised by a heightened interest in nature, the individual's expression of emotion and imagination, departure from the attitudes and forms of classicism, and rebellion against established social rules and conventions. Suck on that Spandau Fucking Ballet.Enigmatic would-be popstar Gary Knight teamed up with enigmatic artstar Cameron Lindo, and theirs was a whispering, sweet, mysterious sound, the warble of Casiotones in a cathedral, Coventry Cathedral to be precise. You could tell that these guys walked hand in hand with their girlfriends in the ruins at midnight, and even if that wasn't true it might as well have been, though a sudden attack of bongo fury may have sometimes interrupted loves young dreamers - these things could and did happen. This inventive duo could sound vaster than a full on band, their unorthodox instrumental versatility gave them a beautiful sonic palette, and their surprisingly erotically charged lyrics gave evidence that nice boys DID. And frequently too.Now released for the first time on CD, some 33 years after it's vinyl debut, the duo's initial mini LP \"The Initial Caress\" hits the shelves. Digitally remastered by original producer John A. Rivers, boosted by 6 bonus demos, nicely packaged and wrapped in a card gatefold sleeve with a 12 page booklet full of notes and pics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glass Records Redux","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50493602562379,"sku":"395041","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/03d55b9f-3351-41a6-9adb-a5861da1b179_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727699210"},{"product_id":"too-grande-edition-extended-and-remastered","title":"Too (Grande Edition  - Extended and Remastered)","description":"\u003cp\u003eRe-mastered by original producer John A. Rivers at Woodbine Street Studio, July 2018. Includes 9 bonus tracks including single ‘b’ sides and the classic 12\" Version of \u003ci\u003eShouting in Cafes\u003c\/i\u003e.‘The D.H. Lawrence of Pop’. That’s how Jazz Butcher Pat Fish summed-up In Embrace singer Gary Knight back in ’83. You can see why. Too flows with yearning that burns and lust that busts. In places, Morrissey-esque before Morrissey. Yet, whereas The Smiths would wrap their soul-searching around a jangly beat group soundtrack, In Embrace here strip everything back and wrap each song only in its essential instrumentation. A rousing rhythm guitar, a looping bass line, a haunting keyboard or hypnotic percussion. A minimal approach which yields maximum intimacy. Knight’s emotion given motion by the raw rhythms of drummer Joby Palmer (before he played with Eyeless In Gaza) or the expressive guitar and keyboards of Richard Formby (before he played with The Jazz Butcher, Spectrum and others en route to becoming the producer who made Wild Beasts roar.) Now finally released for the first time on CD by Glass Redux, this ‘Grande Edition’ remastered and expanded release of In Embrace’s long-lost 2nd album also features nine extra tracks including three ultra-rare singles - the breath taking 12-inch extended version of \u003ci\u003eShouting In Cafés\u003c\/i\u003e, the infectious infatuation of \u003ci\u003eYour Heaven Scent \u003c\/i\u003eand the hypnotic, doomed love-list of T\u003ci\u003ehe Living Daylights\u003c\/i\u003e - here, in both its single edit format and also in its head-spinningly visceral 9-minute original uncut mix. All wrapped in a card gatefold sleeve with a 16-page booklet featuring the complete lyrics and extensive sleeve notes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glass Records Redux","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50545677140299,"sku":"1047153","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/ab649aac-bc04-4169-905b-7fe6f74d2c0b_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1728355130"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/collections\/in-embrace.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}