Name: Black Holes In The Sand
Brand: Gravenhurst

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

wap181r

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2014-12-01

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

0801061718114

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Gravenhurst

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Label GB

Warp

Gravenhurst, the musical project of Nick Talbot, emerged in Bristol in the late ‘90s. Inspired by innovative artists like Third Eye Foundation and Flying Saucer Attack, Talbot was captivated by their groundbreaking sound. He initially joined Assembly Communications, a band reminiscent of My Bloody Valentine, but soon chose to follow his own path.
Talbot founded Silent Age Records and released his debut album 'Internal Travels', as well as early works from talented West Country musicians such as Mole Harness and War Against Sleep. Alongside this venture, he collaborated with Guy Bartell to create the haunting electronic group Bronnt Industries Kapital.
In 2003, Gravenhurst's second album 'Flashlight Seasons' showcased a more intricate composition style with drone-heavy arrangements that evoked a sense of foreboding. This release earned critical acclaim, including the prestigious 'Album of the Year' title from Venue magazine. The following year, Gravenhurst signed with Warp Records.

Warp is a British electronic label founded by Steve Beckett, Rob Mitchell (RIP 2001), and Robert Gordon. It is one of the world's most respected and influential electronic/experimental dance labels. Originally based in Sheffield, UK, Warp later moved to London. They are known for their pioneering digital music sales site Bleep.com, which offered high-quality MP3s for sale along with exclusive tracks and rarities. Warp has several related labels including Warp Records Limited, Warp Music Publishing, Lex Records, Arcola, LuckyMe, and Night Slugs. The label's history is documented in the book "Warp" by Rob Young.

In terms of releases, there are some gaps and unreleased albums/singles within the cat#s. For example, WARP 13/WARP 99/WARP 113 have no releases; WARP 93 is an unreleased album by Priest; WARP 109 is an unreleased album by Squarepusher; WARP 118 is an unreleased album by Chris Morris. There are also some interesting facts about certain singles such as WAP 13 being supposedly unreleased but some copies of WARP LP 1 were pressed with this cat#. Additionally, WAP 85 was intended for Jimi Tenor's "[m=43418]" but ended up being released by Rough Trade Germany without a Warp cat#. 

It's worth noting that many Warp releases were licensed to

Tenth anniversary re-press of Gravenhurst's 2004 mini album, the companion piece to their first album on Warp, 'Flashlight Seasons'. A mini-album half an hour in length and comprised of six songs, Nick Talbot aka Gravenhurst regarded it as a set of clues to the sound of future Gravenhurst records. A noisier and more overtly lo-fi record of dark pastoral psychedelia, 'Black Holes In The Sand' firmly established an enduring Gravenhurst aesthetic: enigmatic lyrics, ghostly vocals and virtuoso finger-picked guitars against a backdrop of cinematic, shape-shifting, semi-conscious textures; subliminal transmissions from the surrounding landscape. For the last decade the title track has frequently featured as the show closer, with its sprawling second half ending the performance amidst a wall of quaking feedback, electronic pulsations and pounding ceremonial drums; a sonic evocation of the forces of nature.

Black Holes In The Sand

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