{"product_id":"neville-watson-lp-the-midnight-orchard","title":"Neville Watson LP - The Midnight Orchard","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNeville Watson returns to DBA with The Midnight Orchard, his first full-length in five years. Watson is a key figure on the electronic music scene at large and has made regular appearances on Don't Be Afraid, as well as on celebrated imprints such as CrÌÄå¬me Organization, Clone and Rush Hour, where he released some of his best-known work alongside Kink.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn a crowded landscape of factory-line jack trax and synthesis for the sake-of-it, it's little surprise that Watson's physical, arresting takes on house and techno have been such a staple in the record bags of the world's leading DJs for the past twenty years. Throughout The Midnight Orchard, Watson seamlessly bridges his futurist leanings gleaned from a lifelong commitment to electronic music with the anarchic spirit of his acid-house heritage.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe record still finds catharsis in the relentless pulse that has defined Watson's life since his early residencies where he peddled ecstatic escapism to towns on the commuter belts of London, notably via his involvement in seminal Reading party Checkpoint Charlie. However, there's a more somber, arguably introspective and perhaps even somewhat wistful tone at play throughout. This might surprise those who've invested their feet and hearts in tracks with titles like Night Of The Inflatable Muscleheads and Everything I Know About House (I Learned on Facebook).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn a move away from his previous musical leanings, The Midnight Orchard embraces a distinctly more UK sound, unapologetically chronicling the paranoia that can be found skirting the euphoria of rave. And while Watson has avoided the eyebrow-arching pitfalls of the self-serious DJ full-length, it must be noted that the rhythms here are more skittering, the atmosphere less jubilant and the signature lo-fi hiss, fully popularised and bastardised since Watson's last album, has taken on a more fore-boding tone.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMeanwhile, the atmosphere elsewhere harks to a more idealistic world, particularly on the cascading and subdued Eine Kleine Emusik, and the euphoric We Own The Night. Twin Tub and Reet Dux provide dubby, sensual moments of escapism. There's uncompromising, hard-nosed rhythms on Dee Sides, and cosmic electro throughout 4am in the Trees. The album then concludes in a bold fashion with Displays of Brotherly Love and the resolutely hopeful atmosphere of Phosphorescent.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReflecting decades of immersion in club culture and taking inspiration from wider-found sounds, The Midnight Orchard is loaded with thrilling parallels and a sense of genuine unpredictability. Tracks like Come On In and Anarcho Midnight are layered with unease, utilising pitch dark arpeggios and skittish, growling electronics to devastating effect.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHaving dedicated the last eighteen months of his life to the studio, Watson has rec-orded what is undeniably the most unexpected music of his career. Amid the dark-ness, The Midnight Orchard has borne fruit.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScott Wilson (Fact Mag) \"Top five house\/techno albums of 2018 for me, no doubt.\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eResom - \"One of the best and most surprising albums in awhile. really enjoying neville's new direction!\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEclair Fifi - \"Incredible!!!\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eViolet - \"I'm so happy i got this! all so beautiful, thanks.\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAmbivalent - \"I love Neville's work and I think this is the most exciting development in his music I can imagine. Really adventurous, confident and powerful music. I am super impressed. I will be digesting this for a long time.\"\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kudos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42984591687938,"sku":"DBALP005","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1402\/8591\/products\/cover.ki-2022-07-14T145855.721.jpg?v=1748332745","url":"https:\/\/www.wearerocksax.com\/da\/products\/neville-watson-lp-the-midnight-orchard","provider":"Rocksax - Official Music Merchandise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}