{"product_id":"archenfield","title":"Archenfield","description":"\u003cp\u003eAutodidactic musicologist and sample collagist U turned his archival eye on the melting pot of ‘80s post-punk with his debut ‘Life Isn’t A Fountain?’ EP for Lex. He follows up with an experimental exploration of regional identity with \u003cem\u003eArchenfield\u003c\/em\u003e, a deeply personal collection of ambient music and found sound that examines the relationship between geographical space and aural histories.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo construct this record U mined a wealth of recorded material relevant to the area. With a nod to traditional music, he takes samples from these records and creates beautifully atmospheric sound pieces that are often mixed with painstakingly researched snippets to create a stirring reflection on local history and broader themes of how we interact, or even fail to interact, with English folklore today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePressed on 180g vinyl, the album comes with a 24-page visual companion that expands on its themes and folk stories through imagery and narrative, echoing the album’s soundscape. : The Caretaker, Oneohtrix Point Never, JG Bie[1]berkopf, Maxime Denuc, Leon Vynehall\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lex Records","offers":[{"title":"LP -Black","offer_id":53349160943947,"sku":"R7826-5987","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/U_Archenfield_Cover_lowerqual.jpg?v=1757430399","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/archenfield","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}