Name: Music For Magnesium_173
Brand: Ian William Craig

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

LP13-46

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Colour

Black

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Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-09-23

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

0600116134615

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Total Cap

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

Artist

Ian William Craig

Genre GB

Modern Composition

Label GB

130701

130701 is a sublabel of the British independent label FatCat Records, based in Brighton. Established in 2001, it serves as an outlet for more orchestrated and instrumental material. The label takes its name from the date of its inception: 13 July 2001. It is also known as 130701.

The label focuses on releasing music that is richly composed and showcases the talents of *artists* who create beautiful soundscapes through their instrumental works. With a commitment to quality and innovation, 130701 has become a respected name in the music industry.

As part of FatCat Records, *130701* benefits from being associated with an established and reputable record label that has been at the forefront of independent music since its formation in 1997. Together, they continue to support and promote talented musicians who push boundaries and create unique musical experiences.

Ian William Craig is a highly acclaimed artist known for his unique blend of ambient music and experimental soundscapes. Hailing from Canada, Craig has gained recognition for his mesmerizing compositions that combine haunting vocals with layers of distorted tape loops and delicate piano melodies.

With a discography spanning over a decade, Ian William Craig has established himself as one of the leading figures in contemporary electronic music. His ethereal soundscapes have captivated audiences around the world, earning him comparisons to artists such as Sarah Davachi, Kara-Lis Coverdale, and Abul Mogard.

Craig's music transports listeners to otherworldly realms, evoking emotions and creating immersive sonic experiences. Drawing inspiration from diverse sources including classical music, drone, and avant-garde experimentation, he crafts intricate compositions that push the boundaries of traditional musical genres.

Ian William Craig returns with a gorgeous new LP of material comissioned to soundtrack Magnesium_173, an elegant puzzle-based PC game inspired by quantum mechanics. On double vinyl, the LP comprises 12 bold and immersive pieces, totalling 80 mins of new music, with Ian using modular synthesis for the first time. Anything but passive/reserved background sound-beds, it possesses a real weight and power, displaying his peerless power as an improvising composer able to summon and shape the sublime via modified tape decks, electronics and his beautiful voice, forging a unique kind of choral-based, heavily-abrasive take on ambient composition.

Music For Magnesium_173

Music GB