Bristol electronic musician/artist/producer/engineer Finlay Shakespeare has announced the release of his third studio album ‘Illusion + Memory‘.
The 8-track record will be out on April 28 via ALTER. Pre-order your copy here.
A childhood obsession with his parents’ record collection led him to both create his own music and build his own synthesizer equipment throughout his teenage years. After studying audio engineering, he was invited to become in-house engineer for the Moog Sound Lab UK, leading to collaborations with acts as diverse as Suicide, Charlemagne Palestine, The Grid and Mica Levi & Eliza McCarthy, both in live and studio environments.
Shakespeare’s obsession and knowledge of late 70’s and early 80’s electronic pop music is once again at the forefront of this intense and dynamic release. Alas, this is not some retro throwback. Shakespeare’s deep understanding of his machines breathes new life into a genre of music once defunct. Supporting the likes of Blancmange bolstered his reputation for sublime synth hooks and dark lyrical content.
There is a romantic side to this music. In its homage to electronic pop of the late 70’s and early 80’s but also in the emotional punch Shakespeare injects into every second of every track. Shakespeare’s reboot of these musical forms is technically impressive, one rich in feeling and deep in emotion, atmospherically and vocally.
Check out the video for the album’s lead single “Theresa” now.
Illusion + Memory Tracklist:
- Your Side of the River
- Always
- Theresa
- Climb
- Ici
- I Saw You
- Ready Ready
- Upcoming
