A1: Calm Water (2:50) A2: Need To Run (4:38) A3: Mowing (4:32) A4: More And More (3:17) A5: Heart (2:22) A6: Animals (4:20) B1: Fallen Again (7:22) B2: Babystar (5:47) B3: Show Me (3:28) B4: Someone Like You (3:32) B5: Circle Shore (2:52)
Description:
"Clay" is an LP that brings together the creative partnership of Herbert & Momoko (Matthew Herbert / Momoko Gill) and presents it in a warm, analogue-focused format ideal for deep listening. Across the record, the duo explores subtle rhythmic structures, detailed sound design and emotionally resonant vocal and instrumental textures, moving between experimental electronics, leftfield pop sensibilities and intimate, spacious arrangements. The album feels crafted for both close headphone listening and immersive playback on a home hi-fi system, with a strong sense of narrative flow from the opening track to the final groove. Each piece is built with care for dynamics and atmosphere, making "Clay" a work that invites repeated listening and gradual discovery of new nuances.
Matthew Herbert is widely regarded as one of the most original voices in electronic and experimental music, known for his inventive use of sound, conceptual album projects and genre-crossing collaborations. Over the years, he has released influential records under his own name and various aliases, worked in fields ranging from club music to film and theatre scores, and gained recognition for turning everyday sounds into complex musical structures. In collaboration with Momoko Gill, this project places particular emphasis on interplay, texture and emotional clarity, expanding Herbert's sonic language in a more intimate, human direction. The combination of their perspectives gives "Clay" a distinctive identity that stands out within contemporary experimental and electronic LP releases.
The LP format highlights the album's organic pacing: side splits are used to structure the listening experience into two coherent chapters, each with its own internal tension and release. Pressed and distributed with care, this edition is designed for collectors and listeners who value physical media, artwork and the ritual of playing records. The soundstage is arranged to take advantage of vinyl's depth and warmth, supporting both the fine-grained detail of the production and the broader arcs of the compositions.
Strut / Indigo is known as a label and distribution partner with a strong reputation for quality catalogue work, well-curated contemporary releases and reliable physical production standards. Over the years, Strut has become associated with thoughtfully presented records and carefully assembled editions, often appealing to a discerning audience of music lovers, DJs and collectors. Indigo, as a long-standing distribution and label partner in the German market, is recognized for its focus on independent music, robust logistics and dependable availability in both specialist record stores and select online retailers. Together, they stand for solid pressing quality, consistent packaging and an emphasis on musical projects with character and depth--qualities that align well with an LP like "Clay".
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