{"product_id":"blue-hawaii-tenderness-colored-vinyl-vinyl-lp","title":"Blue Hawaii: Tenderness (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Bj%C3%B6rk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBjörk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e meets \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=The+xx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe xx\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=DJ+Koze\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDJ Koze\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e”\u003c\/i\u003e - good enough for us. \u003cstrong\u003eRaphaelle Standell\u003c\/strong\u003e plays in indie pop outfit \u003cstrong\u003eBraids\u003c\/strong\u003e, and on-and-off partner \u003cstrong\u003eAlex Cowan\u003c\/strong\u003e produces and DJs house \u0026amp; techno; and their latest effort together as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?q=blue+hawaii\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Hawaii\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is certainly the sum of their influences, and much more. Most of the tracks are built on a solid foundation of 4x4 techno kicks, further anchored by domestic disco basslines, flourishes of synth and Standell’s alluring vocals. The lyrics found on \u003cem\u003eTenderness\u003c\/em\u003e - described as a “breakup record” - are perhaps best summarized by the up-to-date picture of modern relationships depicted on the cover (a couple seated side by side on a couch, on their phones). Lead single “No One Like You” is a cover of \u003cstrong\u003eKenix\u003c\/strong\u003e's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=west+end+disco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eWest End\u003c\/a\u003e disco classic, and could easily be one of the better album cuts from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Basement+Jaxx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBasement Jaxx\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’ criminally underrated \u003cem\u003eRooty\u003c\/em\u003e LP, with its infectious groove, meticulous production and Standell’s bedroom diva cadence. The tracks are tied together by a series of interludes comprised of field recordings, mini-songs and voicemails - the latter of which reminds us of the chilling voicemail that pops up in the third act of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?\u0026amp;q=Chromatics\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Chromatics%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChromatics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’ sprawling \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?\u0026amp;q=Kill%20For%20Love\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Chromatics%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eKill For Love\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e LP - only way more cynical \u0026amp; depressing. Fans of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Toro+Y+Moi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToro Y Moi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Jessy+Lanza\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJessy Lanza\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Glass+Candy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlass Candy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Nite+Jewel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNite Jewel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’s last few records will be pleased. This limited edition pressing on ‘tender blue’ colored vinyl comes with custom obi strip and code for digital download.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e'tender blue' colored vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecustom obi strip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edigital download included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Arbutus Records 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by frau farbissina 10\/2017\u003c\/h6\u003e.","brand":"Blue Hawaii","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":47680246856,"sku":"lp-9069","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/bluehawaii-tender.jpg?v=1759270681","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/blue-hawaii-tenderness-colored-vinyl-vinyl-lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}