{"product_id":"echo-the-bunnymen-apples-for-isaac","title":"Echo \u0026 The Bunnymen - Apples For Isaac","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEcho \u0026amp; The Bunnymen return with \u003cem\u003eApples For Isaac\u003c\/em\u003e, their first album of newly written material in more than a decade.\u003c\/strong\u003e Released through BMG, the record brings Ian McCulloch and Will Sergeant back to the qualities that made the group one of the most distinctive British bands to emerge from the post-punk era: sweeping melodies, atmospheric guitar work, emotional directness and a sense of drama that never overwhelms the songs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the opening moments of “Take Me By The Hand”, the album sounds urgent and fully engaged. McCulloch’s voice carries the weathered romanticism that has long defined the Bunnymen, while Sergeant’s guitar creates the spacious, shimmering backdrop around it. Lead single “Brussels Is Haunted” connects naturally with the band’s celebrated catalogue, combining forward momentum with a large, life-affirming chorus. Across the album, bold arrangements sit alongside more exposed and vulnerable passages, allowing the record to feel reflective without becoming nostalgic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eApples For Isaac\u003c\/em\u003e also has an important connection to the late Clem Burke. The legendary Blondie drummer and longtime friend of McCulloch performs on all but one of the album’s tracks. His playing gives the sessions extra drive and presence, and the finished album stands partly as a tribute to his contribution. Songs including “Can’t Be Sold”, “I’ll Be Your Sunshine”, “The Honey” and “An Unstoppable Force” show a band drawing on decades of experience while still writing with purpose and momentum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis single Shopify product includes three formats: a one-CD digisleeve edition supplied with two postcard inserts, a 140-gram black-vinyl LP, and a specialist and independent retail-only 140-gram green splatter vinyl edition. Both LP versions use the same eleven-song programme, divided across two sides, while the CD presents the complete sequence in continuous order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor listeners who value classic post-punk, alternative rock and ambitious guitar music, \u003cem\u003eApples For Isaac\u003c\/em\u003e is a significant new chapter rather than a simple return. It preserves the atmosphere and scale associated with Echo \u0026amp; The Bunnymen while presenting a fresh collection shaped by resilience, friendship and renewed creative energy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BMG","offers":[{"title":"Green Splatter Vinyl","offer_id":58282704699766,"sku":"964180651","price":27.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black Vinyl","offer_id":58282704666998,"sku":"964180641","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":58282704634230,"sku":"964180622","price":14.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/6450\/6005\/files\/Echo_BunnymenLPGreen_Exploded18_09_26_jpg.jpg?v=1784193419","url":"https:\/\/www.stickyblacktarmac.com\/products\/echo-the-bunnymen-apples-for-isaac","provider":"Sticky Black Tarmac","version":"1.0","type":"link"}