{"product_id":"wevie-stonder-sure-beats-living-lp","title":"Wevie Stonder - Sure Beats Living [LP]","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: LP\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue No.: SKALP039\u003cbr\u003eBarcode: 5051142068088\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 27 Jun 2025\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Electronic\u003c!--\/data\/user\/0\/com.samsung.android.app.notes\/files\/clipdata\/clipdata_bodytext_250622_145055_255.sdocx--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the weird world of Wevie Stonder, things are never straightforward. The four-piece collective headed up by Al Boorman have returned with their first album in 16 years – and one reason it took so long is that they couldn’t think of a title.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe group are renowned for their outlandish electronics and humorous vocal performances, with a series of treasured releases on Manchester’s eminent Skam Records, and their latest album Sure Beats Living ventures into unknown realms. Introducing a host of new characters, tall tales and bizarre scenarios to a musical backdrop as varied as it is striking, the record darts between ambient tranquility, strange soundtracks, bass-heavy beats and emotive R\u0026amp;B.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWevie Stonder's Drawing on Other People's Heads - Worst Album Ever Made? Feat. Glumburger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpener “That’s Magic” features a magician talking us through a convoluted magic trick, to a mysterious synth theme that a celebrity conjurer might use to help the pyramids disappear. It’s probably one of the only pieces of music to draw influences from Paul Daniels. “Carpet Squares” is a hefty slab of squirming machine bass, acid squidges and clanking industrial drums, its samples extolling the virtues of fitting comfortable flooring, with a voiceover recorded on a Canadian golf course. “Vanja \u0026amp; Slavcho” tells the odd story of twins who have an extraordinary ability to a bustle of spiralling arpeggios and comedic sound effects, while “Tiktaalik” has a glam rock beat, guitar twangs, wild synth runs and dance music drum rolls that build to nowhere, plus processed dolphin noises and a vocal about evolution. Then there’s “Piccolo’s Travels”, a spellbinding mix of classical strings and... is that a malfunctioning Clanger?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Album Titles” lists rejected names for the record to hilarious effect, with outlandish blips, accordion riffs and bubbling percussion setting the scene, “The 38th Parallel” is a wonky slab of electronica, while “Push It” has everything from rock guitar interjections to explosions and birdsong. If “Customer Services” imagines the bewildering experience of dealing with a sentient automated phone call, then the following “Nothing To Write Home About” is a waltz-time organ piece with a nostalgic, bittersweet air. “Ready?” lists practically every genre under the sun and gives you a burst of it, from drill to country \u0026amp; western, hardcore to Miami bass, and the final track, “The Void”, is an AutoTune-laced R\u0026amp;B track with a deep, emotional core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat’s the genius of Wevie Stonder: their ability to make you laugh one minute, and the next transport you to an atmospheric reverie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.That’s Magic 2. Carpet Squares 3. Vanja \u0026amp; Slavcho 4. Tiktaalik 5. Piccolo’s Travels 6. Album Titles 7. The 38th Parallel 8. Push it 9. Customer Services 10. Nothing to Write Home About 11. Ready? 12. The Void\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SKAM RECORDS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45061693571228,"sku":"SKALP039","price":20.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/files\/5051142068095_08e8c511-60cd-40bf-913f-a18f72fad6b0.jpg?v=1750571820","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/wevie-stonder-sure-beats-living-lp","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}