{"product_id":"hydroplane-self-titled-vinyl-lp","title":"Hydroplane - Self-Titled, Vinyl LP","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHydroplane - Self-Titled, Vinyl LP\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHydroplane reinstate their formidable 1997 debut of sublime guitar atmospherics, fragile lyricism and droning incidentals with an overdue vinyl and digital reissue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn offshoot of the now-féted The Cat’s Miaow, the trio formed after their drummer decamped to London, charting new territory with tape loops, manipulated samples and a borrowed Jupiter 4 in the wake of Endtroducing. Adopting a handle that Dean Wareham once considered calling Luna, Hydroplane intended to only ever release Excerpts From Forthcoming LP, a single-sided 7” sonic collage, before imploding in mystery. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTheir label however insisted they deliver their taunted album. From the comfort of a Brunswick flat, they continued to record soaring melodies and restrained song structures to 4-track, sculpting dramatic Radiophonic Workshop cues weighted in reverb and near-perfect dream pop lead by Kerrie Bolton’s empyrean vocals.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBored of industry expectation and largely ignored by local audiences, the reluctant performers followed the way of The Cannanes and formed meaningful overseas alliances by mail and phone, securing releases on Michigan outpost Drive-In and Broadcast\u003cspan class=\"bcTruncateMore\"\u003e launching pad Wurlitzer Jukebox. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChampioned by John Peel with twenty spins on his converted Radio One slot and even polling in the Festive Fifty of 1997, the humble three-piece still walked to their neighbourhood shops undetected.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePreviously only available as a US-issued CD, this reminiscent late-night suite establishes Hydroplane as an everlasting ember in Australia’s beloved indie nexus.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA1 Wurlitzer Jukebox\u003cbr\u003eA2 Piano Movement With Percussion\u003cbr\u003eA3 Song For The Meek\u003cbr\u003eA4 I Hear A New World\u003cbr\u003eA5 New Monotonic Fm\u003cbr\u003eA6 House Warming\u003cbr\u003eA7 14Th July\u003cbr\u003eB1 Reprise\u003cbr\u003eB2 Beloved Invader\u003cbr\u003eB3 Interlude\u003cbr\u003eB4 New Monotonic Fm (Acoustic)\u003cbr\u003eB5 Ldr\u003cbr\u003eB6 Send In The Clowns\u003cbr\u003eB7 Completed Extract From The Previous 7\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Efficient Space","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49171512328385,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1407\/4970\/files\/hydroplane-self-titled-vinyl-lp.webp?v=1772166148","url":"https:\/\/hathillrecords.com.au\/products\/hydroplane-self-titled-vinyl-lp","provider":"Hat Hill Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}