GLOK - Pattern Recognition (2LP Orange Vinyl) (2023 Repress)

GLOK - Pattern Recognition (2LP Orange Vinyl) (2023 Repress)

  • Released: 13.10.2023
  • Label:  Bytes
  • Catalogue No:  BYTES14LPX
  • Barcode:  4062548029253

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Description

GLOK is the electronic alter ego of Andy Bell; best-known as the guitarist in venerated shoegazers Ride, alongside stints in other famous groups, with a noteworthy solo career too. This October his first album proper as GLOK – ‘Pattern Recognition’ – is released via Ransom Note Records’ sister label Bytes.

Although usually renowned for purveying the finest quality jangle, drone and general guitar-based magic, Bell’s foray into dance music should come as less of a surprise than immediately meets the eye. There are parallels between the genres within the sonically-deep layers, hypnotic sound and trance-like headspaces, or, as he puts it more succinctly: “GLOK is all about the push and pull between electronic and psych in my music.” Although not a full-blown concept album, ‘Pattern Recognition’ has a loose thread which takes in a week of life, from weekend to weekend, with each of the vinyl’s four sides capturing different mindstates across that transition.

Each side has a distinct feel that’s different to the last but inherently cohesive – much like the changes an individual goes through over 7 days. Across the album with loving craft Andy weaves together throbbing dubbed-out acid, steamy jack trax, levitational psychedelia, sparkling Balearic, techno, Kosmische, shoegaze, art rock and Compass Point-style post punk – with just a hint of ambient, new age and contemporary classical too.

Tracklist

A1. Dirty Hugs

B1. Closer

B2. That Time Of Night (Feat. Shiarra)

B3. Process (Feat. Shamon Cassette)

C1. Memorial Device

C2. Maintaining The Machine (Feat. Sinead O'Brien)

C3. Kintsugi

C4. Entanglement (Feat. C.A.R.)

D1. Day Three

D2. Invocation

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