Name: As Light Return
Brand: The Telescopes

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

TR 351CD

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Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2017-07-31

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Forced Exposure

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

4015698007749

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

Artist

The Telescopes

Genre US

Indie Pop / Shoegaze

Label US

Tapete

<p>The Telescopes is a renowned music group that has been led by various talented individuals throughout its existence. With past members including Joanna Doran, David Fitzgerald, Robert Brooks, Dominic Dillon, and Bridget Hayden, the band has consistently delivered unique and captivating sounds to their audience. Their music can be described as experimental and innovative, pushing boundaries and exploring new sonic territories. The Telescopes have left an indelible mark on the music industry with their distinctive style and unwavering commitment to artistic expression.</p>

Evolving oscillations of guitar feedback screech and howl through thick layers of distortion. Overtones shift and drift and combine on a carpet of white noise. In the eye of the storm, the voice of Stephen Lawrie remains calm, almost detached. He intones a low, trance-like chant. The vocal is buried deep in the mix, the lyrics just barely discernible. "My specific intention is always to create a listening experience reaching beyond the realm of natural vision. I see duality and multiple meaning everywhere, this is reflected in the way my inspiration is formed, of impressions released in such a way where the meaning is subjective to the listener." The Telescopes are back with their ninth album, As Light Return. Founded by Lawrie in 1987, the band has been through various phases and a long list of different members and associates. This time he is joined once again by members of the band St Deluxe, tracking the album at the esteemed Riverside Music Complex in Glasgow. The only constant member of The Telescopes, however, is Stephen Lawrie himself. The variable constellation has become part of the concept. As Light Return is The Telescopes' second album for the Hamburg label Tapete Records, following the release of Hidden Fields in 2015 (TR 318CD/LP). The new album maintains the balance of its predecessor, setting a parallel course between song-based noise structures and freeform impressionism, while containing some of The Telescopes' most crucial listening so far. "Every record I make is different from any others I have made so there is no control to measure against except to say that The Telescopes house has many rooms and, like the previous album, this album takes a peek inside every room rather than remaining in one. Yet despite having an uplifting album title, the subject matter on these recordings is a lot darker than on Hidden Fields." Tracks like "You Can't Reach What You Hunger", "Hand Full Of Ashes" as well as the album's similarly titled 14-minute closer "Handful Of Ashes" seem to contain an innate wisdom for the listener to decipher. After thirty years of pursuing his singular artistic vision, Stephen Lawrie is more focused than ever. These songs pay no heed to conventionalities. This music has an implicit power. The listener is free to enter a vast sonic universe and determine a personal set of coordinates

As Light Return

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