{"product_id":"simon-raymonde-solo-works-96-98-2lp","title":"Simon Raymonde - Solo Works 96 - 98 [2LP]","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFormat: 2LP \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCatalogue No.: BELLA001V\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBarcode: 5400863072285\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRelease Date: 09 Dec 2022\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGenre: Coldwave\/Synth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e “Every note trickles into your ears like the tongue of a gorgeous stranger.” - Melody Maker\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Simon Raymonde recorded his solo album, ‘Blame Someone Else’, while still in Cocteau Twins. Fellow Twins Elizabeth Fraser and Robin Guthrie appeared on ‘Blame Someone Else’, as did late-period member Mitsuo Tate.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e But Cocteau Twins were no more by the time it was out.  Originally issued in October 1997, it became the first  release on Bella Union, a new label run by Robin and Simon. And now by Simon alone. Circumstances change and ‘Blame Someone Else’ unexpectedly arrived in a world where Cocteau Twins were in the past.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Twenty-five years later, ‘Blame Someone Else’ is now being released under the name ‘Solo Works 96-98’, appearing on vinyl for the first time, and with the addition of the three bonus tracks from 1998’s Japan-only edition.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e “It was begun in 1996 at a time of turmoil with Cocteau Twins,” says Simon of the album now. “At the time, I was unsure if I should make the album but my bandmates were extremely supportive, their encouragement helped me get the record finished. It took me 25 years to feel comfortable with these songs being available again. We all have hurdles to get over before we can feel ready to let go of certain things. Today, I feel that the first-ever release on\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBella Union should once again be an active part of the label’s history, if only to bookmark these first 25 years.”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e CD in 4-panel digipack with poster.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Black 140g double vinyl in wide spined sleeve with inner sleeves and obi strip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTracklisting\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt’s A Family Thing\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLove Undone\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Seventh Day\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn My Place\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSupernatural\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf I Knew Myself\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt’s Raining Today\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMuscle and Want\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWorship Me\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA Fault Of Mine\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDays\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTired Twilight\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSummer's Blue\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLeft Untouched The Flowers Grow\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLet Love In\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bella Union UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42172638331036,"sku":"BELLA001V","price":34.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/products\/1_b065bfa1-523f-4ceb-960a-9ffc4fba8e41.jpg?v=1668526214","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/simon-raymonde-solo-works-96-98-2lp","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}