Name: The Blackout
Brand: Tunnels

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375 Media

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Limited edition

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Extended format: No

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Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Release date

2011-08-16

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5194771

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790377028218

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Tunnels

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Thrill Jockey

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Alternative / Modern

Thrill Jockey is an American independent record label that was established in 1992 by Bettina Richards, a former A&R representative at Atlantic Records. Originally based in New York City, the label relocated to Chicago, Illinois in 1995.
With over two decades of experience, Thrill Jockey has become a prominent force in the music industry. Known for its diverse roster of artists and commitment to artistic integrity, the label has consistently released groundbreaking and innovative music across various genres.
Thrill Jockey's catalog includes a wide range of critically acclaimed albums from both established and emerging artists. From experimental rock to electronic music, jazz to folk, the label continues to push boundaries and support unique voices within the industry.

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'the blackout' is repressed on white vinyl and packaged in a full colour jacket with a free download coupon. for several years, tunnels has been the moniker for the solo output of nicholas bindeman. over time bindeman's sound has evolved from the slow, breathing landscapes of his earlier ambient / drone releases (colour seance, vexations) to completely fried-out bedroom psych explorations (astral collage, in between dreams). throughout these releases he has been committed to an expanding array of music based on sounds invoked from a wide open, psychedelic dream state more akin to angus maclise. rarely has he adhered to any formal song structure, as is also evident with his role in bands eternal tapestry and jackie-o motherfucker. the blackout delves into a world of sound unheard of on any prior tunnels release as bindeman steps away from the heady guitar wizardry of eternal tapestry to craft a pulsing and dark record steeped in cold dread with a pop sheen. bass lines, often the centerpiece of the song, play alongside glistening, glass slipper synths and jagged guitars, seeping like silver lined shadows into disaffected vocal incantations. drawing on a disparate palate of sounds from various facets of electronic music, his version of a new cold wave is a sound both novel and infectious. taking after synth pop pioneers such as charles de goal and crash course in science, with a hint of throbbing gristle, 'the blackout' still manages to resonate with the new. many songs revolve around sampled sources which bindeman then collages together to create the framework for any given piece. for example, opener 'crystal arms' draws its slightly off kilter pulse from a laurie anderson performance in which she sports a pair of contact mic'd sun glasses which pick up the vibrations of her fists pounding on her skull. with these fractured and psychedelic tones, tunnels join the ranks of silk flowers, gary war, and others that call labels like not not fun and sacred bones home, all the while taking shards of the dark '80s pop sound reminiscent of gary numan and the cure, and reconfiguring them for the underground.

The Blackout

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