{"product_id":"craig-armstrong-as-if-to-nothing-cd","title":"Craig Armstrong - As If To Nothing [CD]","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFormat: CD\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCatalogue No.: DUKE218CD\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBarcode: 0795984121826\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRelease Date: 09 Dec 2022\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGenre: Balearic\/Downtempo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeavyweight , 2 Black LP, Widespine, Embossed \u0026amp; Debossed Sleeve, No Download card, 20th Anniversary, Never Before On Vinyl, Remastered \u0026amp; Cut At Half-Speed At Abbey Road, Booklet insert\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTRACKLIST:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA1 Ruthless Gravity\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA2 Wake Up In New York\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA3 Miracle\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA4 Amber\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eB1 Finding Beauty\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eB2 Waltz\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eB3 Inhaler\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eB4 Hymn 2\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eC1 Snow\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eC2 Starless II\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eC3 Stay\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eD1 Niente\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eD2 Sea Song\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eD3 Let It Be Love\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eD4 Choral Ending\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTwenty years on from its original release, Craig Armstrong’s ‘As If To Nothing’ - his electronic\/orchestral masterpiece featuring musical heavyweights Bono, Mogwai, Evan Dando, King Crimson and others - is being reissued for the first time on vinyl in a super-deluxe, super-limited edition run via Hydrogen Dukebox.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRemastered at Abbey Road Studios and cut at half-speed to produce a superior sound quality, the release comes completely repackaged with reimagined artwork by award-winning designer Christopher Thomson.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e‘As If To Nothing’, Armstrong’s second solo album following 1998’s ‘The Space Between Us’, is a timeless, groundbreaking record that marries stunning string arrangements, atmospheric electronics and contemporary popular music.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOriginally released on renowned UK electronic outfit Massive Attack's label Melankolic, the record captures an enduring mood and sentiment that continues to enchant listeners today, from the stirring opener ‘Ruthless Gravity’ to the euphoric closing of ‘Choral Ending’. Armstrong’s collaborative work with Massive Attack on the 1994 album ‘Protection’ is an influence that can be heard throughout ‘As If To Nothing’:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“It was a very particular time musically within Britain, and the world”, he says. “To be part of the label, Melankolic, and working with Massive Attack, was a unique moment in time. They gave me real freedom to do what I wanted. The album was ahead of its time, I think - it still sounds pure and contemporary.”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“A lot of younger acts have contacted me over the years to say how seminal the album has been to them. One of the great things is that people have never stopped listening to the album. To have it reissued and released on this first-ever vinyl package is a very special thing to me.”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe album features a cast of luminaries including Bono on ‘Stay (Farway, So Close!’), Mogwai on ‘Miracle’ and Lemonheads’ Evan Dando ‘Wake Up In New York’, as well as producer Photek, soul singer David McAlmont, Alpha vocalist Wendy Stubbs, and Antye Greie-Fuchs, and a sample of King Crimson’s ‘Starless’ on ‘Starless II’. Praise for the album at the time of its release included Pitchfork (\"Powerfully evocative and serene\") and Rolling Stone (\"[Armstrong] makes Bono sound like a fallen angel on a majestic remake of \"Stay (Faraway, So Close!)\".\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThrough his orchestral writing, electronic compositions and wide-ranging artistic collaborations in classical and film music, Craig Armstrong’s work has received worldwide acclaim. Armstrong is widely known for composing award winning film music, having scored both Hollywood and independent films, from Peter Mullan’s directorial debut 'The Close Trilogy' to the BAFTA, Ivor Novello and Golden Globe-winning award scores for Baz Luhrmann’s 'Romeo and Juliet', 'Moulin Rouge!' and 'The Great Gatsby'.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHis film scoring has also featured in many other popular films including 'The Quiet American', 'Orphans', 'Love Actually', 'World Trade Centre', 'Elizabeth: The Golden Age', 'Far From The Madding Crowd', and 'Ray!', with the latter awarded a Grammy for Best Original Score. And several collaborations with Oliver Stone, ‘World Trade Center’ and ‘Snowden’.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe reissue of ‘As If To Nothing’ is a fitting celebration of this exemplary album’s 20th anniversary, and an opportunity to own this key record from Armstrong’s celebrated body of work on vinyl for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hydrogen Dukebox","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42165086453916,"sku":"DUKE218CD","price":11.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/products\/1_553c952b-f74f-4e4a-a949-ac30954d482f.webp?v=1668182475","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/craig-armstrong-as-if-to-nothing-cd","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}