{"product_id":"baba-stiltz-relief-7-vinyl","title":"Baba Stiltz - Relief [7\" Vinyl]","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: 7\" Vinyl\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue No.: PP125 \u003cbr\u003eBarcode: 4070209020877 \u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 17 Jul 2026\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Alternative\/Electronic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Baba Stiltz continues to showcase his songwriting capabilities with Relief.\u003cbr\u003eBacked by Ilari Larjosto on drums, Relief sees Stiltz delving deeper into the slacker-country territory explored on his last album, Paid Testimony, though here the sound is more refifined and hi-fifi. The track hints at the indie apathy of decades past while maintaining a distinctly contemporary sensibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dubby yet fractured-sounding bassline and sparse three- chord verse structure intertwine with Theo Stocks’ beautiful lap steel arrangement, while Larjosto’s steady, Moe Tucker- esque drumming keeps the song moving forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLyrically, Stiltz navigates pop songwriting tropes with restraint and precision. The repeated refrain of “congratulations” feels both strung-out and melodic, while fragmented, Garielle Lutz- like imagery — “tick tock, wrist watch, clif bar, trunk car, its cargo” — quietly sets the scene. Somehow, the juxtaposition resolves elegantly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen asked about the theme of the song, Stiltz simply responded: “There is relief in acceptance.” With Relief, Stiltz offers another compelling glimpse into his evolving songwriting practice, and perhaps an indication of what is still to come. The release follows a prolifific start to the year for Stiltz, including Blurb 2 with Okay Kaya, co- production, writing and mixing work on Ana Roxanne’s Poem 1, and co-production and mixing on the SY3 EP for Music From Memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Tracklist:  \u003cbr\u003eA-Side\u003cbr\u003eA1: Relief\u003cbr\u003eB-Side\u003cbr\u003eB1: Relief (Instrumental Version)\u003cbr\u003eB2: Relief (Demo Version)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Public Possession","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46997154136220,"sku":"PP125","price":14.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/files\/PP125.jpg?v=1780343302","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/baba-stiltz-relief-7-vinyl","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}