{"product_id":"wallpaper-music-ii","title":"Wallpaper Music II","description":"\u003cp\u003eMulti-instrumentalist, composer and educator Kevin Figes presents\u003ci\u003e Wallpaper Music II\u003c\/i\u003e featuring Brigitte Beraha on vocals, Jim Blomfeld on keyboards, Ashley John Long on bass and Mark Whitlam on percussion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e It follows Figes' critically acclaimed quartet album \u003ci\u003eWallpaper Music \u003c\/i\u003e(2021) and the recently released limited edition 7\" vinyl Seven For Lee\/ Green and Orange Night Park. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"There are a range of influences in the writing, including jazz, folk, rock and contemporary classical, interspersed with improvisation,\" says Figes. \"Specific influences include Art Bears, Robert Wyatt, Kevin Ayers, and Italian contemporary composers such as Bruno Maderna.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The lyrics are an essential component, working with the music to set scenes and evoke particular feelings. I hear the voice as an integral part of my music and enjoy expressing myself through the text,\"explains Figes. \"Other ideas involve using more sounds (saxes, flutes, keyboard sounds, spoken word) and inventing my own scales, harmonies and rhythmic structures. Each band member has also placed part of their personality into the album.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pig Records","offers":[{"title":"Black LP.","offer_id":50399383716171,"sku":"2175008","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD.","offer_id":50399383191883,"sku":"2175007","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Wallpaper_Music_II_e922dd50_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726505131","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/wallpaper-music-ii","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}