Global Communication: 76-14 (Music On Vinyl 180g) Vinyl 2LP

Holy grail 1994 ambient futurism from chameleonic UK duo Mark Pritchard and Tom Middleton, who proved in the span of just a few years there is literally no genre of music they could not conquer if they put their collective minds to it. An hour and a quarter's worth of atmospheric soundscape hedonisim encapsulating all the brilliance of the mid 90s post-rave introvert techno era, peppered with touches of downtempo ("9:39"), freestyle ("7:39") and Tangerine Dream ("8:07"), filtered through a hi-tech Gigeresque lens. 76:14 has been out of print for over a decade and has been lovingly served up (by Music On Vinyl of all labels!) in a great-sounding heavy 2LP edition in gorgeous pearl-laminated packaging. Undeniably one of the most gorgeous electronic albums ever recorded, an absolute masterpiece from start to finish, basic curriculum for anyone into S.A.W. 2, John Beltran or 2814 and a perfect soundtrack for the COVID19 era. Consider yourself lucky if you're reading this before it's sold out. Highly, highly recommended.

• 180g black double vinyl pressing
• housed in deluxe gatefold sleeve w/ sand pearl laminate finish + matte silver spot varnish
• originally released in 1994, out of print since 2005
• limited edition
• music label: Music On Vinyl 2020

reviewed by Billington Lambs 04/2020