Bonobo - North Borders (180 Gram, 2LP) As I Lay Dying

Bonobo - North Borders (180 Gram, 2LP) As I Lay DyingIt's been almost three years since the release of Bonobo's masterful, mould breaking Black Sands, an album that saw him touring a hypnotic live show across the world for well over a year. Now, in 2013, he stands ready to take things up yet another notch. 'The North Borders' is a long stride forward both a natural evolution and a continuation of the electronic palette of Black Sands. Thematic, resonant, addictive and perfectly formed, it's a

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itself a double entendre for inspiring something new or burning down the old

Influences is Kevin Drew's solo instrumental electronic project K

but the intense complexity of it

joined by Peter Pezzimenti on drums and Ken Woodward on bass

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The double LP is packaged in a gatefold jacket that includes an insert of the original liner notes

The "Magic's Wand" peaked at number 11 on the Dance Club Songs and "The Haunted House of Rock" at number 27 in the same chart

adding a stunning backdrop to his masterful and poetic lyrics

An exquisite look at the intimate

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" the true gift of this album emerges