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Memory Tapes

Memory Tapes - Player Piano (CD) | Mint Mint

Memory Tapes - Player Piano (CD) | Mint Mint

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Description

Player Piano is the second full length from Davye Hawk's Memory Tapes. It was, like its predecessor, the highly-acclaimed Seek Magic, recorded at Dayve's home studio in rural New Jersey, where he juggles looking after his young daughter and being a musician. While Seek Magic was quite an electronic sounding record with lots of dance music tropes, Player Piano is all about the melody. Simply put, there are lots of catchy tunes here: sing-along choruses throughout the album and songs that feel very immediate and accessible, despite consistently dark lyrics that describe a disconnected mindset and a profound sense of isolation. The template for Player Piano was that it would be "keyboard-based psychedelic girl group songs, a sort of Motown suicide note". Largely eschewing modern beats this time in favor of "drums that sound like The Kinks' 60s records", there are still the spaces of modern R'n'B, along with 50s doo wop, krautrock and a couple of nods to Aphex Twin.
  • Media Condition: Mint
  • Sleeve Condition: Mint
  • Format Detail: 6 Panel Soft Pak
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Carpark Records
  • Catalog Number: CD-CAK-064

Condition Ratings & Details

NOTE: Every title includes condition ratings. The first rating pertains to the physical media, and the second grade pertains to the sleeve.

NOTE: Images may not be exact. Please refer to the description to determine whether the images are Actual Photos or Photos Not Actual. New records will likely use generic web photos to represent the product.

Condition Ratings

  • MINT (M): Perfect, brand new, unplayed.
  • Near Mint (NM): Like new, barely played, will play perfectly.
  • Excellent (EX): Very close to near mint, with minor cosmetic wear. Will play perfectly.
  • Very Good Plus (VG+): Light cosmetic blemishes that do not affect play. Close to perfect playback.
  • Very Good (VG): Some light marks that may cause minor noise during playback. Still enjoyable and plays well.
  • Good Plus (G+): Noticeable noise during playback. Only listed if of collector value. Not ideal for listening.

Sleeve Details

  • PHOTOS ACTUAL: The photo is an original image of the exact item you will receive.
  • PHOTOS NOT ACTUAL: The photo is sourced from the web and may differ slightly from the actual item.
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