{"product_id":"white-hills-beyond-this-fiction","title":"WHITE HILLS - Beyond This Fiction","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLP - Limited Edition Cloudy Sea Blue Vinyl. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“One of the best bands to come out of NYC since who gives a shit.” - \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCVLT Nation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen you enter\u003cstrong\u003e White Hills\u003c\/strong\u003e’ lair in Brooklyn, the duo’s insatiable desire for music and art is immediately palpable. Crates of vinyl from floor to ceiling line the long hallway. Guitars appear at every angle, one lying across a sofa in obvious mid-play with others in cases tucked beside amplifiers into every conceivable corner. Synthesizers and cables cover the purple satin bed while gouache paintings in various stages of progress strewn the floor. Album covers, movie posters, books, paintings, prints and souvenirs of subversive culture occupy the remaining wall space. A sanctuary of adoration, creation and imagination, it’s also the nerve center of their record label \u003cstrong\u003eHeads on Fire Industries\u003c\/strong\u003e and the site where the final mixes of their latest album \u003cem\u003eBeyond This Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e took shape. For nearly two decades, White Hills have been blowing minds with their sonic alchemy: a unique mix of neo-psychedelia, art rock, and post-punk- at once original and recognizable. Their cult reputation emblazoned in celluloid following their performance in Jim Jarmusch’s sultry vampire romance \u003cem\u003eOnly Lovers Left Alive\u003c\/em\u003e, the duo has toured vigorously since their inception. With a vast catalogue that astounds and a relentless punk ethos, time seems to energize the duo, making them increasingly daring and prolific. “Music creates a bliss beyond sex and drugs,” professes one-woman rhythm section \u003cstrong\u003eEgo Sensation\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“We’ll never stop making music. It’s the highest high to be had in life.” Founding member \u003cstrong\u003eDave W\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose signature other-worldly guitar sorcery defines the White Hills sound, grabs his Les Paul to record a melody lingering in his head from last night’s dream before it escapes. \u003cem\u003eOutside\u003c\/em\u003e, the sound of passing sirens, honking horns and bits of conversation remind you that you’re in the middle of New York, a city so flush with rock legacy and artistic innovation it would take lifetimes to drink it all in. A voice from outside shouts, “This shit is going for 3! These people got to be out of their fucking minds!” Dave shakes his head and laughs, “There’s no place I’d rather be.” Committed to a vocation marked by extremes, doubt, struggle and moments of ecstasy, Dave and Ego continue this torrid affair with music bearing their latest fruit \u003cem\u003eBeyond This Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e.  Inspired by the ideas of Joseph Campbell, the writer\/philosopher known for the book \u003cem\u003eThe Power of Myth\u003c\/em\u003e, the album explores the idea of “riding between opposites”- forging one’s own path unrestrained by the dualistic constraints of society. It’s a cry to all the seers among us- call us outsiders or rebels- who feel smothered by convention and see nonconformity as the gateway into divine mystery. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecorded with \u003cstrong\u003eMartin Bisi\u003c\/strong\u003e, known for his iconic NYC sound developed through his work with no-wave titans Sonic Youth, Swans and Lydia Lunch, Beyond This Fiction sees \u003cstrong\u003eDave W\u003c\/strong\u003e (guitar\/vocals\/synths) and Ego Sensation (drums\/bass\/vocals) orchestrating their distinct guitar heavy meditations into songs with a stronger focus on vocals than previous albums. Opener “\u003cem\u003eThrow It Up In The Air\u003c\/em\u003e” and closer “\u003cem\u003eBeyond This Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e” both have a lush quality that flirts with shoegaze. “\u003cem\u003eKilling Crimson\u003c\/em\u003e”, a song that takes inspiration from Killing Joke and King Crimson, has a driving beat and a catchy hook that begs for a sing-a-long. “\u003cem\u003eThe Awakening\u003c\/em\u003e” plunges into the meditative ambient abyss the band is well known for, featuring the unique voice of frequent collaborator poet \u003cstrong\u003eDan McGuire\u003c\/strong\u003e to deliver the meaning behind \u003cem\u003eBeyond This Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e. The album harnesses the seductive accessibility of 2015’s \u003cem\u003eWalks For Motorists\u003c\/em\u003e while evoking the tempestuous soul of the band’s seminal 2011 \u003cem\u003eH-p1\u003c\/em\u003e. Notorious shapeshifters, White Hills make \u003cem\u003eBeyond This Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e a familiar surprise. Back in the lair, Dave draws eyes on his hands in preparation for the day’s video shoot. Ego reaches in the closet pulling out the red velvet jacket she wears on the cover of \u003cem\u003eBeyond This Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e where she stands in a NYC alley holding a glowing orb. “That’s the portal- the gateway into the mystery. The music will take you there.”.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heads On Fire","offers":[{"title":"LP - Cloudy Sea Blue Vinyl","offer_id":48549880004953,"sku":"SDZ-42938","price":17.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/White_Hills_-_Beyond_This_Fiction_-_LP_Cloudy_Sea_Blue_Colour_Vinyl_-_2024.jpg?v=1718636820","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/white-hills-beyond-this-fiction","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}