{"product_id":"on-pain","title":"On Pain","description":"\u003cp\u003eThrough both his work being the front man of The Commotions and\nhis solo career, Lloyd Cole established himself as one of the most\narticulate and acute songwriters of the post-punk era. He formed The\nCommotions in 1982 while studying philosophy at the University of\nGlasgow. What originally started as a hobby for students, largely\nthrough Cole’s sophisticated style of writing, soon became a creative\nforce to be reckoned with. The band’s debut, \u003ci\u003eRattlesnakes\u003c\/i\u003e was a\nwry, heartfelt record of jangling guitar pop that was rich with references\nto the likes of Simone De Beauvoir, Norman Mailer, or Jules et Jim.\nThe brilliance of this songwriting subsequently took over to his solo\nwork, when he departed from The Commotions in 1987 to move to New\nYork and establish himself as a solo artist. Undergoing several artistic\nshifts, from minimalistic to folk-rock-inspired to electronic, Cole’s work\nnever compromised the high creative value that he has proven to\nprovide over his distinguished career. His artistic integrity and proven\ndivergence make him one of the most capable and remarkable\nsongwriters to this day.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis summer, Cole’s latest work \u003ci\u003eOn Pain\u003c\/i\u003e – his thirteenth album in\nsolo – is released via earMUSIC. Following on from his last album,\n2019's critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eGuesswork,\u003c\/i\u003e the musical style of \u003ci\u003eOn Pain\u003c\/i\u003e”\nconsists mainly of electronic sounds. Once Lloyd Cole had formulated\na sonic picture of the record he wanted to make, the arrival of each new\nsong gradually brought that picture into focus. His distinguishable voice\nand sophisticated lyricism invite the listener into the mindset of\nsomeone who has reached old age and is coming to terms with this. At\ntimes, the experience of listening to \u003ci\u003eOn\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003ePain\u003c\/i\u003e is akin to sitting in a\nsleek, state-of-the-art departure lounge, unsure of quite where you’re\nwaiting to go.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"earMUSIC","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50404266606923,"sku":"2011562","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50404267917643,"sku":"2011563","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/0218637EMU_Lloyd-Cole_On_Pain_Cover-4000px_2bf10db4_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726567863","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/on-pain","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}