{"product_id":"andrew-hung-devastations-lp","title":"ANDREW HUNG - DEVASTATIONS [LP]","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: LP (std weight black)\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue No.: LEX152LP\u003cbr\u003eBarcode: 878390007103\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 18th June 2021\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGenre: Experimental\/Electronic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStars collapse and new worlds arise in Devastations, the bold new album from Andrew Hung.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndrew Hung is an artist known for his breakthrough debut Realisationship, film soundtracks (The Greasy Strangler, An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn) and his collaborations (Fuck Buttons, Beth Orton and Aimée Osbourne)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHis work as Fuck Buttons brought about three critically-acclaimed albums, headline slots at festivals such as Glastonbury, Green Man and All Tomorrow’s Parties.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTheir music sound tracked key moments in the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHung went on to work with cult director Jim Hosking and his films “The Greasy Strangler” (winning best comedy at the Empire awards, “An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn” and “Tropical Cop Tales” for Adult Swim.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHung continued his collaborative streak through writing and producing with artist Beth Orton on her career redefining album Kidsticks (described by The Skinny as “…an exceptional return to form.”) and daughter of a rock god, Aimée Osbourne on her incredible debut album Vacare Adamaré (Released under the name ARO).\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHung now returns his attention to his own expression.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHung’s second album Devastations is the ecstatic cry of colour found between light and dark.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe album documents a transitional period in Hung’s life; a stepping out from the shadows. Hung explores the deepest recesses of his psyche and in doing so finds himself reconciling the light and dark within.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnderlying the propulsive bests and prisms of noise is a melodic tenderness that weaves throughout the album; an offering hand emerging from a turbulent sky.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe deepening of inner space becomes an exploration of the universal; a new beginning from the Devastations of old worlds.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe artist wrote, performed, produced and mixed the whole album himself.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHe also painted the self-portrait that adorns the cover of the album.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe oil painting further illuminates the artist’s intentions in his work; it depicts the artist stepping out of a shadowy world, partially lit by the bright light of the sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e----------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTRACKLISTING\u003cbr\u003eBattle\u003cbr\u003ePromises\u003cbr\u003eBrother\u003cbr\u003eColour\u003cbr\u003eLight\u003cbr\u003eWave\u003cbr\u003eSpace\u003cbr\u003eGoodbye\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LEX Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39494279168156,"sku":"LEX152LP","price":18.36,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/products\/LEX152_cover_hi-res_1500x1500px_38749f9c-a20e-422c-8dda-9bf32ed93af4.jpg?v=1616608965","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/andrew-hung-devastations-lp","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}