Black Schallplatten & CDs

Review: This track has been now been re-pressed due to phenomenal demand!! The track that launched Luke Fair onto the scene has been unavailable for a while, so grab it fast.

Review: Joy Division's Singles 1979-1980 is a hauntingly beautiful compilation that encapsulates the band's enduring influence on post-punk and alternative music. Featuring some of their most iconic tracks, the album shows the band's atmospheric sound and raw emotional depth. Side-1 opens with the somber 'Atmosphere', a stark, minimalist masterpiece, followed by the brooding 'Dead Souls'. 'Love Will Tear Us Apart', their most famous track, captures both heartache and Ian Curtis' soul-baring lyricism. 'These Days' closes the side with a burst of energetic defiance. Side-2 delves deeper into the band's experimental tendencies. 'Komakino' and 'Incubation' bring frenetic energy, while 'As You Said' presents a more avant-garde, industrial sound. The alternate version of 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' gives listeners a glimpse into the evolution of their songwriting. 'She's Lost Control' is an unnerving, pulsating anthem of despair. The vinyl release feels essential for fans, preserving the analogue warmth of Joy Division's sound. This collection immortalises the bleak beauty and uncompromising intensity of a band that left an indelible mark on music history.

Review: Singles 1978-1979 by Joy Division compiles the iconic singles from the band's early years, capturing the raw energy and haunting atmosphere that defined their sound. Released in a pivotal time for post-punk, these singles showcase the band's evolution from their punk beginnings as Warsaw to the moody, atmospheric tracks that became their signature. Ian Curtis' baritone voice and lyrical introspection, alongside Bernard Sumner's guitar work and Peter Hook's driving basslines, created a sound that would influence generations of artists, leading up to their tragic end in 1980.

Review: Soundtrack heavyweight Clint Mansell was the perfect choice to score 2009 film Moon, in which Sam Rockwell goes through a brilliantly off-beat adventure while working a solo stint on a base on the dark side of our nearest celestial object. It's an artful, subtly eerie film with a score to match, and Mansell perfectly conveys the isolation of Rockwell's character while evoking the sense of wonder a sci-fi film demands. For the first time since its original release, the Moon OST is available once more on vinyl, appropriately enough pressed up in lunar white.

Review: Clint Mansell's soundtrack for Moon is a stunning and evocative journey, perfectly capturing the isolation and introspection of life on the Moon. Known for his collaborations with Darren Aronofsky, as well as his tenure as frontman of genuinely gamechanging indie stars Pop Will Eat Itself, Mansell excels at crafting atmospheric scores that delve into the psyche of characters. Moon, directed by Duncan Jones, presents an ideal canvas for Mansell's talents. The score is rich with haunting melodies and ambient textures. The central theme, 'Welcome to Lunar Industries,' recurs throughout, providing a cohesive thread. Its ethereal piano and subtle electronic beats evoke a sense of loneliness and desolation, reminiscent of Erik Satie's compositions and the moody ambiance of Massive Attack. Standout tracks include the poignant 'Memories (Someone We'll Never Know),' with its delicate piano, and the lullaby-like 'We're Going Home,' which offers a fragile beauty. The soundtrack is filled with eerie noises, droning orchestration, and sonic details that enhance the lunar setting's eerie and melancholic mood. 'The Nursery' is particularly striking, blending sorrow and serenity. Mansell's Moon soundtrack is an exceptional ambient album, balancing unsettling atmospheres with moments of sublime beauty, making it one of his most compelling works to enjoy both within and outside the film's context.