{"product_id":"walk-thru-me","title":"Walk Thru Me","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWalk Thru Me\u003c\/em\u003e is the first new album in 20 years. The question of how to turn this into a song has been on the minds of \u003cstrong\u003eLou Barlow\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Davis\u003c\/strong\u003e since co-founding The Folk Implosion in the early 1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeginning with improvised jams featuring Barlow on bass and Davis on drums, the duo developed their beat-driven pop collages from the ground up. This process was used on their debut cassette, \u003cem\u003eWalk Through This World with the Folk Implosion\u003c\/em\u003e, and they returned to it 30 years later on their spellbinding reunion, \u003cem\u003eWalk Thru Me\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeparated by distance, Barlow and Davis collaborated remotely, reminiscing about their early friendship as penpals. A bass and drums session took place in Barlow’s attic before they booked studio time with producer Scott Salter (St. Vincent, Spoon, The Mountain Goats).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWalk Thru Me\u003c\/em\u003e is unlocked by contrasts and comparisons, revealing the distinctive approaches of Barlow and Davis to songwriting. Barlow's lyrics reflect a protective paternal perspective, while Davis pays tribute to his late father, exploring their complex relationship. Davis's Persian music studies inspired the integration of traditional Middle Eastern instruments into the album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBarlow reflects, “Because we’re so separate, part of this album is me desperately trying to telepathically communicate to John and Scott, who are 700 miles away from me. A big part of what I consider to be the Folk Implosion is taking disparate things and turning them into pop.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joyful Noise Recordings","offers":[{"title":"White LP","offer_id":50417303519563,"sku":"2195638","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50417303388491,"sku":"2195637","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Folk_Implosion_-_Walk_Thru_Me_05361bf2_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726725497","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/walk-thru-me","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}