{"product_id":"floating-points-late-night-tales-180g-vinyl-2lp","title":"Floating Points: Late Night Tales (180g) Vinyl 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“I tried to find music that reflects the stillness of night,\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSam Shepherd\u003c\/strong\u003e aka \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?q=floating+points\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFloating Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e says of the collection of 17 tracks put together for the latest \u003cem\u003eLate Night Tales\u003c\/em\u003e. Shepherd's music taste has always been notoriously tricky to pinpoint. It ranges from ethereal classical joints on the one end to pulsing techno on the other, connected via \"the transcendental power of music to move hearts, minds, and feet.\" Musical interests aside, his production is equally wide-ranging, from killer dancefloor cuts on his early EP's to the expansive, warm, and visionary debut full-length \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/floating-points-elaenia-vinyl-lp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElaenia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, released in 2015. The depth of this Late Night Tales excursion reflects these broad tastes. From rare soul, to ambient, to jazz and folk, its all here. I'll go ahead and let Late Night Tales describe the exquisite track choices:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"There’s the gorgeous \"Via Làctea\", culled from \u003cstrong\u003eCarlos Walker’s\u003c\/strong\u003e debut album, \u003cstrong\u003eAbu Talib’s (Bobby Wright)\u003c\/strong\u003e plaintive \"Blood Of An American\" and \u003cstrong\u003eRobert Vanderbilt’s\u003c\/strong\u003e gospel reworking of \u003cstrong\u003eManchild’s\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Especially For You\". Raw soul and feeling oozing from each song’s pores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the other end of the music scale are the modernists, such as Québécoise \u003cstrong\u003eKara-Lis Coverdale\u003c\/strong\u003e who weighs in with the indelible \"Moments In Love\", \u003cstrong\u003eKaitlyn Aurelia Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e whose \"Milk\" is an exercise in tranquility, while \u003cstrong\u003eSarah Davachi’s\u003c\/strong\u003e meditative mix-opener offers respite from a weary world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have some tracks exclusive to Late Night Tales; alongside Davachi’s offerings there is also \u003cstrong\u003eToshimaru Nakamura’s\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Nimb #59\", as well as the now traditional cover version. Shepherd delved into his childhood memory for this one, a track taken from the first album his parents bought him, \u003cstrong\u003eKenny Wheeler’s\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Music For Large \u0026amp; Small Ensembles\": Sam offers up his interpretation of \"Opening Part 1\". Wheeler also contributes horns to \u003cstrong\u003eAzimuth\u003c\/strong\u003e track \"The Tunnel\", written and performed by \u003cstrong\u003eNorma Winstone\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e who, coincidentally, are the parents of Floating Points’ drummer \u003cstrong\u003eLeo Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e. Closing the album, \u003cstrong\u003eLauren Laverne\u003c\/strong\u003e reads the suitably nocturnal poem \"Ah! Why, Because The Dazzling Sun\" by \u003cstrong\u003eEmily Brontë\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShepherd reflects, \"I was quite keen to have some electronic music in there but I also really wanted to have some soul music mixed in, so I had to try and find a pathway between all of this different music.” It's a musical pathway he finds fluidly, and will be on repeat on your table. Comes with download card for individual tracks and full continuous mix. Recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edouble 180g vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincludes 30 cm art print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edownload card included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: LateNightTales 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by Richard Cashmere 4\/2019\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Floating Points","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 2LP","offer_id":16630327312474,"sku":"lp-10477","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/floatingpoints-latenighttales.jpg?v=1762276796","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/floating-points-late-night-tales-180g-vinyl-2lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}