{"product_id":"the-durutti-column-vini-reilly-lp-black-vinyl","title":"The Durutti Column - Vini Reilly (Black Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVini Reilly\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most distinctive albums in The Durutti Column catalogue, returning to vinyl in a newly mastered edition from London Records. Originally released in 1989, the record pairs Vini Reilly's instantly recognisable guitar playing with production by Stephen Street, whose work with The Smiths, Morrissey, Blur, The Cranberries and New Order made him one of the defining British producers of the period. This black vinyl reissue restores the album in its original sleeve and includes a printed inner sleeve and an eight-page booklet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe album opens with “Love No More”, a graceful introduction built around Reilly's delicate guitar phrasing and restrained vocal. “Pol in G” and “Act I Opera” move between chamber-like detail, electronic texture and the spontaneous melodic language that has always separated The Durutti Column from conventional post-punk. “People's Pleasure Park” brings a more rhythmic pulse, while the expansive “Finding the Sea” creates one of the record's most immersive passages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSide two begins with “Otis”, among the best-loved Durutti Column recordings and a perfect example of Reilly's ability to make a few notes feel emotionally complete. “They Work Every Day” and “Act II Opera” continue the album's balance of intimacy and experimentation before “Homage to Catalonea” and “My Country” bring the sequence to a reflective close.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough rooted in the Manchester world of Factory Records, \u003cstrong\u003eVini Reilly\u003c\/strong\u003e does not resemble the harder-edged music usually associated with the era. Its sound draws on classical guitar, ambient music, jazz, electronic production and dreamlike pop, creating a record that has continued to influence artists far beyond its original audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNewly mastered for vinyl by Peter Beckmann at Technology Works, this edition offers a welcome opportunity to hear the original ten-track LP programme on black vinyl. It is an essential release for long-standing followers of The Durutti Column and an ideal introduction for listeners discovering Reilly's singular, quietly revolutionary approach to guitar music.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"London Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58363042791798,"sku":"LMS1725862","price":27.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/6450\/6005\/files\/vinireilly.jpg?v=1785356904","url":"https:\/\/www.stickyblacktarmac.com\/products\/the-durutti-column-vini-reilly-lp-black-vinyl","provider":"Sticky Black Tarmac","version":"1.0","type":"link"}