Lloyd Cole -Guesswork -earMUSIC LP Grooves.land/Playthek

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01. "The over under"
02. "Night sweats"
03. "Violins"
04. "Remains"
05. "The afterlife"
06. "Moments and whatnot"
07. "When I came down from the mountain"
08. "The loudness wars"

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â??Guessworkâ?, as the title suggests, is a record about the uncertainty of the world as one enters their third act. In terms of song count, it is Lloyd Coleâ??s shortest, however, it is the longest in terms of minutes but the shortest in terms of word count. This is symbolistic for the authorial confidence that comes with the passing of time. Going beyond Coleâ??s latest â??songsâ? album, the critically acclaimed â??Standardsâ? in 2013, â??Guessworkâ??sâ? musical style is mostly comprised of electronic sounds. Once Lloyd Cole had formulated a sonic picture of the record he wanted to make, the arrival of each new song gradually brought that picture into focus. His distinguishable voice and sophisticated lyricism invite the listener into the mindset of someone who has reached old age and is coming to terms with this. As Cole puts it: â??Because really what have we got to lose?â?. At times, the experience of listening to Guesswork is akin to sitting in a sleek, state-of-the-art departure lounge, unsure of quite where youâ??re waiting to go. -

Vinyl LP pressing. Recorded (mostly) in his attic studio in Massachusetts, Guesswork was produced by Lloyd Cole and mixed by maverick German producer Olaf Opal, with executive production from Chris Hughes. Lloyd collaborated with three other musicians on Guesswork, most notable of whom are two former bandmates - guitarist Neil Clark and keyboard player Blair Cowan - who found themselves working together on an album with Lloyd for the first time since The Commotions' swansong Mainstream in 1987. However anyone expecting a Commotions sound will be on the wrong tack: Guesswork is predominantly an 'electronic' album.

Made in Germany. Artist/title sticker affixed to shrink. Issued with printed inner sleeve with credits. Special Thanks Bad Robot LC is represented by David Whitehead for Maine Road Management Label logos: e-a-r Music appears on jacket back, spine and labels. Edel Family Member appears on jacket back. In runouts, Optimal plating symbols are mirrored.

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0213968EMU

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