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Sam Prekop
Open Close (Limited Clear Vinyl LP)
Thrill Jockey
- Cat No.: THRILL640LPX
- 2025-11-06
LP＋DL(Limited Clear Vinyl LP)4970 JPY
More than 30 years on from THE SEA AND CAKE's debut, and with over 25 years as a solo artist behind him, SAM PREKOP returns with a long-awaited new solo album. His first solo album in five years since 2020's "COMMA," and his first new work in about three years following 2022's duo album with John McEntire, "SONG OF," and "THE SPARROW," his solo release on Stefan Schneider's TAL, "Open Close" arrives via Thrill Jockey. A masterpiece is born!! This is the limited clear vinyl LP.
Track List
Drawing on his ever-deepening command of modular synthesis and carrying over the rhythm-focused approach explored with John McEntire on "SONG OF," this is his most rhythmic instrumental solo work to date, with his signature melodic sense honed sharper than ever, building a beautiful world of electronic music that is at once complex, delicate, intri ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)cate and meditative.
Recorded by SAM PREKOP himself, with mixing done in collaboration with fellow THE SEA AND CAKE member John McEntire. Mastering is handled by Taylor Deupree, the 12k head and craftsman who commands enormous trust in today's ambient scene and is also known for his collaborations with Ryuichi Sakamoto. The cover photograph, as well as the drawings used on the back cover and labels, are by SAM PREKOP himself. Six tracks in total. Download code included. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)