{"product_id":"michael-brook-cobalt-blue-and-live-at-the-aquarium-lp-black-vinyl","title":"Michael Brook - Cobalt Blue \u0026 Live At The Aquarium (Clear Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMichael Brook’s Cobalt Blue \u0026amp; Live At The Aquarium brings together atmospheric studio composition and a compelling live document from a musician celebrated for expanding the expressive possibilities of the electric guitar. Released through Beggars Banquet, this edition presents work shaped by texture, space and gradual development rather than conventional song structures. Brook’s sound sits at the meeting point of ambient music, experimental rock and cinematic instrumental composition, using processed guitar, electronics and carefully controlled dynamics to create music that feels both intimate and expansive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCobalt Blue is known for its richly layered atmosphere and its ability to make the guitar function as a source of colour, rhythm and environment. Brook’s playing avoids obvious virtuoso display, focusing instead on tone and emotional weight. Sustained notes, harmonic overtones and subtle electronic treatments build a sound world that can feel suspended between landscape and memory. Paired with Live At The Aquarium, the release also reveals how this material changes in performance, where timing, resonance and improvisational response give the music a different energy. The live setting adds immediacy without sacrificing the spacious character that defines Brook’s work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis black vinyl edition is particularly suited to attentive home listening. The analogue format supports the album’s depth and warmth, while the division into sides encourages the listener to experience the material as a sequence of carefully shaped passages. It will appeal to fans of ambient and experimental music, instrumental guitar records, 4AD-related catalogue titles and soundtrack-like music that creates a strong sense of place without relying on lyrics. The combination of studio and live material also makes it an attractive edition for established Michael Brook listeners and for those encountering his work for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReleased on 10 July 2026, Cobalt Blue \u0026amp; Live At The Aquarium is a substantial archival and listening-focused release with lasting appeal. It demonstrates how Brook can transform guitar and electronics into a fluid, atmospheric language that remains distinctive decades after its original creation. For collectors seeking immersive instrumental music, adventurous guitar work and carefully presented catalogue editions, this LP offers a rewarding blend of composed detail, live spontaneity and deep sonic atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beggars Banquet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58320112746870,"sku":"4AD0853LPE","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/6450\/6005\/files\/cobaltblue.jpg?v=1784728990","url":"https:\/\/www.stickyblacktarmac.com\/products\/michael-brook-cobalt-blue-and-live-at-the-aquarium-lp-black-vinyl","provider":"Sticky Black Tarmac","version":"1.0","type":"link"}