{"product_id":"4030433618516","title":"Alison Cotton - The Gods Laugh - Import LP Recurd","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlison Cotton\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA mysterious soundscape where drones and folk music blend seamlessly. The depths of avant-folk, where tranquility and loss resonate.\n\nHailing from the northeast of England and based in London, Alison Cotton’s fifth album, *The Gods Laugh*, is a work that further deepens her meditative and experimental soundscape centered on drones and folk. Centered around the viola, harmonium, and vocals, with piano, percussion, and synth layered on top, the tracks unfold by shifting from minimalist sustained tones to rich layers, painting a mysterious and immersive soundscape. The raw vitality and intimacy born from a production approach that prioritizes improvisation evoke the avant-folk lineage shared by Nico, John Cale, and Dorothy Carter. Set against a backdrop of personal loss, including the death of her father, this work possesses a deeper emotional depth and quiet intensity, crystallizing into music that confronts memory, time, and pain. With its soundscape where a gaze toward nature and tradition intersects with a spirit of experimentation, it stands as a significant work that exudes a distinctive presence within contemporary folk music.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tak :Til\/Glitterbeat","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52697076728097,"sku":"4030433618516","price":5391.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/4030433618516.jpg?v=1778893298","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/products\/4030433618516","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}