{"product_id":"in-dust","title":"In Dust","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMalcolm Pardon\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ePeder Mannerfelt\u003c\/strong\u003e of Stockholm duo \u003cem\u003eRoll the Dice\u003c\/em\u003e forsake the tired 'two blokes, two laptops' setup that has become an entrenched feature of modern electronic music. Instead, taking advantage of the chaotic nature of analog synthesizers, they summon up ghosts from the machine, crafting instrumentals that unfold with an organic, spontaneous logic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLast year's self-titled debut proved to be an underground hit, with its haunted pianos and pulsing electronics attracting fans like Kieran Hebden, Caribou, and Fuck Buttons. It even landed in the 2010 top tens by tastemakers Boomkat and Phonica. Their full-length follow-up for Leaf takes their sound in stark new directions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCompared with the warm, woody feel of their debut, \u003cem\u003eIn Dust\u003c\/em\u003e is darkened and contemplative. It still recalls the kosmische explorations of Cluster and Tangerine Dream, and Kraftwerk's heady blend of pop and propulsion. However, it feels lived in and worn down, like an old 12-inch that has been spun many times, its groove scratched and erratic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded in Sweden over the first few months of 2011, mixed in a remote studio in Norway, and finally mastered in Berlin by Stefan Betke (master of electronic dub unit Pole), \u003cem\u003eIn Dust\u003c\/em\u003e is far more open and resonant than their earlier work. At times, it is almost orchestral in tone, veering between stately grandeur and feral release almost without warning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut as with their debut, the real beauty of \u003cem\u003eRoll the Dice\u003c\/em\u003e's music is in minor, seemingly incidental details. Mannerfelt's experience as a member of Fever Ray and Pardon's background in TV and film composition have contributed to a sound that is packed with subtle flourishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the sense of foreboding that hangs over \u003cem\u003eIn Dust\u003c\/em\u003e, it finds the duo's lilting piano lines more intrinsic to their music than ever before. During the first half of the album, their warmth serves to further heighten the conflict between machine and humanity. As the record progresses, they gradually add light to its shadowy corners and eventually, on the breathless closer \"See You Monday,\" offer the promise of redemption - even if only through acceptance of life's harsh realities.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50436764270923,"sku":"342309","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/c5d510d4-2028-4ad4-b536-7b220f0eb542_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726921404","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/in-dust","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}