People and Industry, by Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan

People and Industry

by Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan

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The gaye device Like a lost soundtrack to educational films for schools from the 70s with a modern twist. Misty fuzzy memories that you're not sure are real.

kickingmachine A sequel every bit as dazzling and mysterious as its predecessor. Rarely, if ever, has decay and decline sounded so addictive and beautiful. Essential. Favorite track: Eye See Eye.

gaziola Was lucky enough to catch and meet, live in Coventry on 16/10. I had already listened to a few tracks. Love the dark atmospheric tones. Stunning work. Gaz

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1.	Fanfare For the Working Man 01:04	buy track
2.	Built By Robots 03:50	buy track
3.	Petrochemical 05:03	buy track
4.	This is the Age of the Train 02:36	buy track
5.	Man and Manufacturing 06:00	buy track
6.	Part of the Union 05:12	buy track
7.	Polytechnic 04:14	buy track
8.	Eye See Eye 04:57	buy track
9.	Managed Decline 03:50	buy track
10.	Bonus: Aerospace 06:02
11.	Bonus: Industrial Zone 03:57

about

Gordon Chapman-Fox returns to Castles in Space with a second volume of stately electronica from his Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan project.

“The album picks up where the first left off, really. Musically", explains Gordon. "People & Industry" was recorded back to back with "Interim Report, March 1979". There is a progression in the sound, but it's definitely cut from the same cloth as the first album. It still very much exists in this euphoric melancholy (or melancholic euphoria) that seems to be my signature. This time however, the theme is very much to celebrate the workers and industry that was absolutely booming around Warrington, Widnes and Runcorn in the late 70s. From coal mining, to chemicals, to cars, the area was an absolute hive of industry. Some of those businesses are still very much in the area, but a lot has changed since then. This album, much like the first, looks back to look forward. It is is nostalgic but with 40 years of hindsight."

Given the success of the debut LP and the weight of expectation on the new one, has it been difficult to follow up “Interim Report”?

GC-F: "I think I expected so little of the first album, its success has been such a surprise. It's made me go back and re-evaluate this new album. I've gone back to my original recordings and reworked tracks, added new instrumentation, made fresh mixes and so many little tweaks to make it as good as I can. The album has been resequenced, a new track added from my original submission to Castles in Space, and extra bonus tracks created as Bandcamp exclusives. It's had a lot more time and a lot more thought put into the music. I think I also went through about 10 different versions of the artwork. I just couldn't settle on any one design.

“I was completely bowled over by the success of "Interim Report, March 1979". The whole concept seemed to me to be so niche, I had no idea it would become so popular. It really seems to have struck a chord with so many people who grew up and lived in new towns, I've had people contacting me saying it sounds like the soundtrack to their childhood. People who grew up in Warrington and Runcorn have been in touch, from illustrators to professors, telling me about how this music brought their memories back. That's really touched me, to go from making something all by myself, and sounds quite cold, and to have it resonate with so many people, and with such warmth, has been incredible.”

Your sound is ultra distinctive. Is there one instrument or piece of equipment that’s crucial to the WRNTDP sound?

GC-F: “My set up is about a 50/50 mix of hardware and software synthesisers. The Prophet synth (both my hardware and software emulations) is a pretty central instrument to the sound. Beyond that, if there is one thing that defines the sound, it’s gallons of reverb. I mainly use Valhalla VintageVerb, because it can do everything from the subtle to the completely overblown sound that decays into the infinite.”

“Interim Report, March 1979” mercilessly evokes the golden age of Brutalist town planning, with dystopian analogue synths conjuring images of graffiti-covered subways, desolate multi-storey car parks and crumbling branches of C&A.” Bob Fischer, Fortean Times.

“People & Industry” is presented as a deluxe vinyl pressing manufactured by Pallas in Diepholz, Germany.

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released September 3, 2021

All songs written, performed and produced by Gordon Chapman-Fox
Mastered by Antony Ryan at Red Red Paw
Artwork by Gordon Chapman-Fox
For Heather

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