{"product_id":"spell-tragic-magic-lp","title":"Spell - Tragic Magic LP","description":"\u003cp class=\"text-muted\" align=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePresented on 180g black and purple vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-muted\" align=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eArriving directly from a zone between dream and waking, the fourth album from\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis here to weave its potent magick. Established as intrepid pathfinders on the journey of classic Heavy Metal into the mystic,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTragic Magic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esees the Vancouver outfit honing their approach to seductive effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-muted\" align=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe turbulent two-year period following their triumphant third album\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOpulent Decay\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas steeled the resolve of a band who always operated according to their own co-ordinates: \"\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese strange times have encouraged us to look up from the doldrums of our daily lives and reflect more critically on what we're doing and why\u003c\/i\u003e,\" reckons Cam Mesmer. \"\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor us, this involved stripping away a lot of bullshit to reach a more essential, distilled and purer version of what Spell is.\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-muted\" align=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis also involved the band becoming a duo for the process.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTragic Magic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas written and recorded entirely as a collaboration between brothers Cam and Al (Lester). \"\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnd we couldn't be happier about the result\u003c\/i\u003e,\" says Cam. \"\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe identity of Spell came into sharp focus as it was always intended to be.\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-muted\" align=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis becomes clear when confronting\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTragic Magic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e; the songcraft here is steeped in the atmosphere of the arcane, yet the hooks are more razor-sharp than ever as ten occult-tinged anthems seamlessly marry majestic bombast and otherworldly allure with gritty resonance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-muted\" align=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhilst influences like the esoteric charge of\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlue Öyster Cult\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand the elemental expansions of\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCamel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKing Crimson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare wont to drift through these crepuscular melodies,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare as likely to be influenced by the life-affirming energy of '60s Motown as the ethereal dimensions of\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCocteau Twins\u003c\/b\u003e, or the strident woe of\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCandlemass\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand classic songwriting chops of\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRuss Ballard\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-muted\" align=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLyrically, the band also moves into different dimensions. \"\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe themes on this album are more concrete, guided by personal experience\u003c\/i\u003e,\" reflects Cam. \"\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTragic Magic has to do with mental illness, ageing, the death of a loved one, the decay of time… this is what 'tragic magic' means to us - loss and tragedy outside of our control, which fundamentally alters our perceived reality.\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-muted\" align=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIndeed, whilst the approach of this band has looked towards the escapist in the past,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTragic Magic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esees them doggedly confronting bleaker forces in search of transcendence. \"\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLife has gotten harder and less hospitable for many people lately, so it didn't seem appropriate to flaunt excess\u003c\/i\u003e,\" notes Cam. \"\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis album is our response to the world as it currently is: music for an ascetic age.\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-muted\" align=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore than ever, this unearthly brew sounds like no one else but\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- gnostic rock warriors transposing their dark arts fearlessly and alchemically into the light. \"\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMusic is magic, and Spell is a spell. Fundamentally, it is a forum to make our dreams come true.\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Black City Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43903094849772,"sku":"","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0497\/5912\/5660\/files\/a2933116675_16.jpg?v=1690555317","url":"https:\/\/www.blackcityrecords.co.uk\/products\/spell-tragic-magic-lp","provider":"Black City Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}