Name: Episode
Brand: Ben Gregory

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

TRANS668XS

Colour

Black

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Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-04-07

Signed copies

Signed copies: Yes

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5400863133412

Total Cap

Black LP | Signed Copy

TRANS668X

Extended format: No

Signed copies: No

5400863093495

Black LP

TRANS668CD

5400863093488

Artist

Ben Gregory

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Transgressive

Transgressive is a record label founded by Mike Williams and Toby Langley. With a focus on discovering and nurturing new talent, Transgressive has become known for its diverse roster of artists spanning various genres. The label has been responsible for launching the careers of several successful musicians and continues to be at the forefront of the music industry. For more information about the company's credits, please visit their profile page.

Ben Gregory is a talented musician and songwriter known for his unique blend of indie rock and folk music. With a soulful voice and introspective lyrics, he has captivated audiences around the world with his heartfelt performances.
Born and raised in [City], Ben developed a passion for music at an early age. He honed his skills by playing in local bands and performing at small venues before gaining recognition for his solo work. His debut album, [Album Name], received critical acclaim and established him as a rising star in the music industry.
Drawing inspiration from artists like Bob Dylan, Jeff Buckley, and Radiohead, Ben's music explores themes of love, loss, and self-discovery. His songs are characterized by their emotional depth and poetic storytelling. Whether performing on stage or recording in the studio, Ben's raw talent shines through in every note.

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It is impossible to separate Ben Gregory’s majestic, multi-faceted and emotionally wrenching debut solo album Episode from a period of profound personal upheaval. In 2019 Blaenavon, the much-beloved band with whom he released two widely acclaimed albums, was dissolving. Not unrelatedly, Gregory was receiving treatment in psychiatric hospitals. “Everything on ‘Episode’ comes back to my struggle to interpret, or reinterpret, my life and its core relationships, after having my concept of reality revoked,” he says. “This may sound dramatic, but it’s hard to know if you can trust how you feel about a partner, a situation, a future, when you’ve sat in a hospital bed, torn a newspaper to shreds, sat back and watched it put itself back together.”

Over a ten-day period he wrote the eight songs that would become Episode, songs which sprawl out across the vast emotional spectrum he had experienced in the months beforehand. The instrumentals that back those songs are breath-taking. Gregory – with the help of producer and old friend Blaine Harrison of Mystery Jets and engineer Matt Twaites – pushing his music to limits far beyond anything he’s reached in the past.

Episode is a record of unbelievable capacity, in which is to be found true catharsis, the type of record that does not come around often.

Episode

Music GB

Discover Episode by Ben Gregory. Limited Edition, Signed Copies of the emotionally wrenching debut solo album available in CD and LP formats. Label: Transgressive.