Name: The Neon Machine
Brand: Abram Shook

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

WV195cd

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

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Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2019-08-16

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Secre­tly

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

843563110751

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Abram Shook

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

Western Vinyl

The Neon Machine the latest album from Austin musician Abram Shook, is a dystopian dance party, and everyone’s invited. In contrast to his quietly reflective 2017 album Love At Low Speed, the new album’s mix of beats and slyly humorous lyrics might seem like a 180 at first glance. Those familiar with Shook’s previous work, however, understand that he's always explored his own brand of off-kilter funk. Though he gives center stage to a vintage Sequential Circuits Prophet 600, a drum sequencer, and his signature rubbery bass lines, something slightly sinister lurks beneath the surface. Using highly confessional lyrics and deeply personal insight to convey his trepidation towards the grim prospects of our time, he writes candidly about the country and culture that he’s grown up with, but hasn’t always felt at home in. Its backdrop is a party that’s lasted too long, and in the foreground Shook serves as a narrator full of anxiety and skepticism, whose hangover has already begun.

The Neon Machine

Music US