{"product_id":"everything-changes-nothing-ends","title":"Everything Changes, Nothing Ends","description":"\u003cp\u003eMark Barrott’s 2024 album, \u003ci\u003eEverything Changes, Nothing Ends\u003c\/i\u003e, is a profound and deeply\npersonal exploration of life, love, and loss. Released on Anjunadeep Reflections, this album\nis a follow-up to his critically acclaimed 2023 release, \u003ci\u003eJōhatsu (蒸発)\u003c\/i\u003e.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike his previous works, this album chronicles a more intimate and emotional journey,\nreflecting the life Mark had with his late wife, and the harrowing experience of her illness\nand eventual passing. It stands as both a tribute to her memory and a reflection on the\nprofound impact she had on his life and music.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMark has been a constant innovator throughout his nearly four-decade-long career. He’s\nbest known to some as Future Loop Foundation, the alias under which he created ambient\ndrum and bass in the mid-90s. Others know him for his ‘Sketches From an Island’ series,\nreleased under his own name, which played a significant role in the revival of the Balearic\nmusic scene. He’s also the founder of International Feel, a label that was instrumental in the\nbespoke vinyl movement of the 2010s and played a role in bringing DJ Harvey back into the\nspotlight. Barrott’s work has always pushed the boundaries of genre, and \u003ci\u003eEverything\nChanges, Nothing Ends\u003c\/i\u003e is no exception. However, this album is perhaps his most personal\nand emotionally charged work to date.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe album’s creation was born out of tragedy. Barrott began writing music for the album\nduring the eleven weeks of his wife’s illness, using it as a form of therapy to cope with the\noverwhelming grief and loneliness that followed her passing on January 25, 2023. “I actually\nstarted writing music most nights throughout this process—it was therapy to mitigate the\nloneliness of coming back to a cold, dark winter home after spending the day with her at the\nhospital,” Barrott explains. What began as a way to process his emotions evolved into a\nproject that would ultimately become \u003ci\u003eEverything Changes, Nothing Ends\u003c\/i\u003e.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe album traverses genres, blending orchestral, ambient, and jazz elements to create a rich\nand varied soundscape. Each track on the album serves as an audio diary, capturing specific\nmoments from the eleven weeks of his wife’s illness. The music oscillates between intense\nemotional peaks and more soothing, delicate moods, reflecting the rollercoaster of emotions\nthat come with facing such a profound loss. Ultimately, this album is about acceptance and\ngratitude for what was, not grief for what could have been. It addresses the fundamental\nissue that confronts all human beings: life and death.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reflections","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50532212310347,"sku":"2220903","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/20000000253671_ae25928e_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1728116617","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/everything-changes-nothing-ends","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}