Name: Networker
Brand: Omni

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

SP1326

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Colour

Black

Colour details

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: Yes

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2019-11-01

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

98787132618

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Total Cap

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

SP1326X

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Blue

Ocean Blue

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Extended format: Yes

Limited Loser Coloured Vinyl.

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98787132601

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

SPCD1326

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Download code: No

Digipack.

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98787132625

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

Artist

Omni

Genre GB

New Wave / Post Punk

Label GB

Sub Pop

Omni Trio, the producer from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, later moved to Hertford. Rob Haigh's first release as Omni Trio was on his own label in early 1993. This caught the ear of Hertford based trio 2 Bad Mice who helped sign Haigh to Moving Shadow. Through the nineties, Haigh developed a unique style of what has become known as ambient (or 'intelligent') Drum and Bass and released six acclaimed albums. The *Omni Trio* sound is notable for its intricate orchestrated production and atmospheric sound palette.

Similar Artists: B Boys, Preoccupations, Deeper, Ought, Sneaks, Priests, A. Savage, Ulrika Spacek, Protomartyr,
Drahla,
shame,
Iceage,
Flasher,
Lithics,
N0V3L,
Palm,
Balkans,
Chris Cohen,
Women,
Stuck

Short for "Subterranean Pop" 

The label was an outgrowth of [a=Bruce Pavitt]'s Olympia, WA based (print) fanzine, which became the well respected cassettezine of the same name. 

After his move to Seattle he ran a music column in the Seattle Rocket also called Sub Pop.

After initial forays into the record label world with a [a=Green River] 7" (not officially on Sub Pop) and the Sub Pop 100 LP, the label exploded onto the indie scene with four influential colored vinyl 7"s which included [a=Mudhoney]'s "Touch Me I'm Sick" which made the year-end top 10 playlist of nearly every music journalist in the world.

Subsequent hyping of the label in the English music press put them on the map, and grunge was born.

Label-Code is 03159; rarely found printed on releases (basically only on releases manufactured/licensed by Warner/WEA Germany)

Enter Networker, the new album by Omni and first with indie giant Sub Pop Records. Their sound is still defined by sparse drums, locked-in bass, blistering guitar, and nonchalant, yet assured vocals, but from the first notes of Sincerely Yours you'll immediately notice that Networker sounds much cleaner and more "HI-FI" than their prior two albums, Deluxe (2016) and Multi-task (2017). The departure in fidelity suits the new record and allows the listener to enjoy the nuances of their meticulous arrangements. Don't worry, the riffs of Gang of Four and Wire are still present, but the production is more lush and the harmony is even more expansive. Despite nods to the sounds of the ’70s and ’80s what comes through is a record fully rooted in the here and now. Thematically, this is apparent on the title track Networker taking a candid snapshot of the “digital you” aspect of life in the age of the internet. The otherwise fun romp Skeleton Key also acknowledges the direct message and obsessive side of social media with lines like “if you don't like what you see, the pretty face on the screen, scroll on by...” Overall, Networker is simultaneously fun, catchy, and contains some truly impressive musicianship.

Networker

Music GB

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