{"product_id":"a-2nd-shape-lp","title":"A 2nd Shape [LP]","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Wolfgang Press - A 2nd Shape [LP]\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormed from the ashes of Rema-Rema and Mass in the early '80s, The Wolfgang Press were originally a trio of bassist and vocalist Michael Allen, keyboardist Mark Cox and guitarist Andrew Gray. They were one of 4AD's longest-running acts, and shifted from pitch-black, industrial-tinged post-punk in their early years to funky, hip-hop-inspired avant-dance as they stepped into the '90s. A 2nd Shape is the first all-new gear from the duo in almost 30 years, with Gray's brother Stephen replacing Cox on keys. It's a fitting move for Downwards too; not only do The Wolfgang Press neatly straddle the label's musical poles, but the band's '88 high point Bird Wood Cage is an enduring favorite of Karl O'Connor. A 2nd Shape reflects The Wolfgang Press's output up to and including that touchstone - the soulful, sampledelic mood of Queer (and it's popular single \"A Girl Like You\") is nowhere to be found. Allen's signature dubbed-out basslines are front and center on \"The Garden of Eden,\" booming over gnarled synths and a blitzed, slo-mo drum machine -- the bleakness of \"The Burden of Mules\" is latent, but sliced into bits by discordant feedback and dissociated FX. The band have always been hyper aware of contemporary musical developments, and it sounds as if they're offering a corrective here in a landscape pocked by post-punk pretenders. The music's not a remnant of the past, but a way for The Wolfgang Press to acknowledge their tenure while peering into tomorrow. If the trio's early run was marked by inky depression, their new material sounds just as umbral, but far more self-assured. They might have lost their appetite for funk, but The Wolfgang Press's claws have never sounded so razor sharp -- A 2nd Shape is the rarest of comeback albums, one that captures the OG magic without a shred of pastiche or a trace of repetition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e01. This Garden of Eden\u003cbr\u003e\n02. 21st Century\u003cbr\u003e\n03. Sad Surfer\u003cbr\u003e\n04. Take It Backwards\u003cbr\u003e\n05. The 1st\u003cbr\u003e\n06. Knock Knock\u003cbr\u003e\n07. Reset Your Mind\u003cbr\u003e\n08. The Line\u003cbr\u003e\n09. Glacier\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Wolfgang Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50607093743833,"sku":"DNLP816LP","price":34.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/0468\/3425\/files\/DNLP816LP_CU.jpg?v=1791181561","url":"https:\/\/drownedworldrecords.com\/en-gb\/products\/a-2nd-shape-lp","provider":"Drowned World Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}