{"product_id":"thought-leadership-iv-of-cups","title":"Thought Leadership - IV Of Cups","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: LP\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue No.: BEWITH195LP \u003cbr\u003eBarcode: 4251804188159\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 13 Mar 2026\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Post-Punk\/Dream Pop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHyper-limited (300 only!) ethereal ambient-guitar-soul, originally released on cassette only. 2026 first time ever vinyl release, 140g vinyl. Non-Returnable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis new collection is closer to the Post-Punk tonality of Pentacles, than the breezy Balearic Jazz of Swords. Gone are the brushed drum samples and airy synths and in their place are BIG guitars, 808 thumps and a decidedly more prominent use of bass as a melodic device. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide A explores the emotional levels of consciousness; angst, joy, love, sorrow, relief, regret – they are all represented across the first seven tracks, and often within the same piece. XXI kicks us off with a huge tumbling D minor passage, layers and layers of guitar front and centre, whilst the drums pound away in the distance. Release is provided with a gorgeous G Dorian section, where we hear the bass take flight with a high melodic line. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’re still in familiar Durutti Column meets Dif Juz territory here, but things switch up with XXII. This piece showcases a darker, more angular palette of guitars; think Alan Rankine (The Associates), or Deb Demure (Drab Majesty) in the unexpected harmonic shifts, knotty arpeggiated patterns and heavy, goth-adjacent modulation. A real love letter to 45+ years of darkly inclined guitar heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide B again takes us on a trip through three long-form semi-improvised pieces. XXVIII is like those classic Jonny Nash, early Melody As Truth releases, slowly unfurling, additional details introduced deliberately piece by piece, this idea builds across 7+ minutes culminating in some utterly joyous ebow fireworks at the end – well Balearic. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklist:  A1 XXI A2 XXII A3 XXIII A4 XXIV A5 XXV A6 XXVI A7 XXVII B1 XXVIII B2 XXIX B3 XXX\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Be With Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46459335704732,"sku":"BEWITH195LP","price":28.21,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/files\/2_76ac4abb-e2b3-4abf-84e9-a193efcc504c.webp?v=1772561262","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/thought-leadership-iv-of-cups","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}