Name: Persona
Brand: Rival Consoles

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Bonus disc: No

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eratp109lp

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Double Black Vinyl Housed in Gatefold Sleeve with Download.

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2018-04-13

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Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Forte

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Standard:20

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4050486114469

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

eratp109cd

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

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Rival Consoles

Genre GB

Electronic

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Erased Tapes

Erased Tapes Records is a London-based record label established in 2007 by Robert Raths, also known as Ghostworker. With the label code LC 15952, Erased Tapes has become renowned for its diverse roster of *artists* and *performers*. The label's focus lies on releasing avant-garde and experimental music across various genres, including ambient, electronic, and modern classical. Erased Tapes has gained a reputation for nurturing talented musicians and pushing boundaries within the industry. Their commitment to quality and innovation has made them a trusted source for unique and captivating musical experiences.
At Erased Tapes, they believe that music should be an immersive journey that transcends traditional boundaries. They strive to create an environment where artists can freely express their creativity while receiving support from a dedicated team of professionals. By fostering close relationships with their *artists*, Erased Tapes ensures that each release is treated with care and attention to detail.
Over the years, Erased Tapes has built an impressive catalog of critically acclaimed albums that have resonated with listeners worldwide. From the ethereal compositions of Nils Frahm to the mesmerizing soundscapes of A Winged Victory For The Sullen, each release showcases the label's commitment to showcasing groundbreaking talent.

Rival Consoles is an acclaimed electronic music artist known for his unique blend of melodic techno and ambient soundscapes. With a career spanning over a decade, he has released several critically acclaimed albums and EPs on renowned labels such as Erased Tapes and Ninja Tune.
His music is characterized by intricate rhythms, emotive melodies, and immersive textures that transport listeners to ethereal sonic landscapes. Drawing inspiration from various genres including classical music and IDM, Rival Consoles creates captivating compositions that resonate with both the mind and the body.
With his mesmerizing live performances, Rival Consoles has captivated audiences around the world, showcasing his mastery of electronic music production and creating an immersive audiovisual experience. His innovative approach to sound design pushes boundaries and continues to redefine the possibilities of electronic music.

Ryan Lee West aka Rival Consoles presents his expressive new album Persona via Erased Tapes. Recorded at his studio in south-east London, Persona benefits from Ryan’s exploration of a dynamic production process that combines analogue-heavy synthesisers, acoustic and electric instruments with a shoegaze-level obsession with effect pedals. A greater depth of emotion and confidence can be heard across the album. From the deconstructed movements on Unfolding that starts the album with a snap of delayed snares, the apocalyptic drones of the title track and thundering drums in Phantom Grip to more restrained ambient feels of Dreamer’s Wake, Rest and Untravel. The latter transverses six beatless minutes of undulating melodies representing “a limbo space, a feeling of ennui, of not really ever being known to others and others not ever really being known to you”.

Be Kind reveals a musical connection with fellow Erased Tapes artist Nils Frahm, with its minimal approach and improvisational nature. On the more complex sounding I Think So Ryan aims to replicate a colour collage with sound. Like a musical kaleidoscope, a flashing and convoluted mass. Written after he saw Slowdive perform live last year, Hidden builds from whispers to landscapes of controlled noise. Fragment closes the album as an innocent sounding ambient piece, almost nursery rhyme like, yielding time for reflection on how the persona has changed.

2LP - Double Black Vinyl Housed in Gatefold Sleeve with Download.

2LP+ - Double Clear Vinyl housed in Gatefold Sleeve with Download. Limited to 1000 Copies.

Persona

Music GB

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