Name: Yawning Abyss
Brand: Creep Show

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

BELLA1474V	

Colour

Yellow

Colour details

Transparent Yellow

Discogs ID

[r27420924]

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

140 Gram Vinyl.

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-06-16

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

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Standard:20

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5400863120184

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Yellow LP

BELLA1474CD

5400863120207

Artist

Creep Show

Genre GB

Electronic

Label GB

Bella Union

Creep Show is a collaboration between John Grant and the members of the trio Wrangler: Stephen Mallinder, Phil Winter & Benge. Together, they create a unique blend of electronic music that pushes boundaries and challenges traditional genres. With their combined talents and diverse backgrounds, Creep Show delivers captivating performances that are both innovative and thought-provoking. Their music resonates with audiences worldwide, making them a must-listen for any fan of experimental soundscapes.
John Grant's powerful vocals and introspective lyrics add depth to Creep Show's sound, while Wrangler's expertise in electronic production brings an edgy energy to their tracks. The result is a mesmerizing fusion of haunting melodies, pulsating beats, and rich sonic textures.
Whether you're a long-time fan or new to their music, Creep Show invites you on a journey through uncharted musical territories. Prepare to be captivated by their hypnotic rhythms and immersive soundscapes as they redefine what it means to create truly boundary-pushing music.

Bella Union is a UK label that has been run by Simon Raymonde, former member of Cocteau Twins, since 1997. With a focus on discovering new talent, Bella Union has introduced the world to bands such as Fleet Foxes, Beach House, Lanterns on The Lake, I Break Horses, Ballet School, and Midlake. As a ℗ & © coyright holding entity, Bella Union continues to be at the forefront of the music industry.

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In the five years since Creep Show’s acclaimed Mr Dynamite album was released it’s fair to say that we’ve all been through a fair bit. Sat here, in 2023, things don’t seem to be getting any better. There's the cost of living crisis and political meltdowns; we're in deep water with global warming and to top it all there’s a war on our doorstep.

Back in 2018 everything seemed less complicated. Sure, there was stuff to get riled about, but we knew nothing about what was to come. Mr Dynamite was a fairground ride into the dark corners of a world that was on the brink of being blitzed in a blender. It was a record teetering on the edge. Five years down the line you’d expect the follow-up, ‘Yawning Abyss’, would double-down and bring the white-knuckled, teeth-gritted fury of the last five years to the boil. And yet…

A quick recap? No problem. Wrangler + John Grant = Creep Show. And Creep Show? “A band of musical misfits who have found a voice or two,” says Wrangler’s Ben “Benge” Edwards, whose Bond villain studio on the edge of a moorland is Creep Show Grand Central as well as home to an analogue synth arsenal that could sink ships.

Let’s talk about the new album. What is the ‘Yawning Abyss’? You might well ask. According to Mal, it’s “a cosmic event horizon that I can see from my attic window when stand on a chair”. Yeah. Thanks. “On this album,” offers Benge, feet firmly on the floor, “Wrangler wrangled some vintage synths, mostly Roland, Moog, and the ‘Crystal Machine’ - then John Grant joined in the fun at Memetune Studios where lots of musical experiments were carried out. Then Mal and John ran off to Iceland with the master tapes and recorded a load of madcap vocals. Back at Memetune, me and Phil were left to try and make sense of it all. Which wasn’t hard because what they did in Iceland was totally magnificent.”

Where Mr Dynamite was menace, a melange of mangled voices, with Grant and Mallinder being heavily treated, pitched up or down, rendering their contributions largely indistinguishable, ‘Yawning Abyss’ takes a more direct approach. You hesitate to say feelgood, but there’s a skip in the step here for sure.

 Yawning Abyss

Music GB