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Crippled Black Phoenix have released their
brand new studio album “White Light
Generator” through Cool Green Recordings, part
of the Mascot Label Group. The album was
released as a CD, limited edition vinyl set (2LP +
7 inch), digital album and digital deluxe album
(iTunes only). This new collection marks not
only the band’s tenth anniversary, but also the
start of a new chapter in the intriguing and
sometimes confusing history of CBP.
The music on the album itself reflects the past
year of upheaval, and is laced with the band’s
trademark progressive heaviness and weirdness.
“White Light Generator” is split into two quite
distinct halves, with the first half (Black Light)
bearing the heavier side of the music, and the
second half (White Light) features the more
simple, dark and melodic songs. Justin Greaves
said, “Sonically, I wanted to make an album
that's more simple, just good songs which are
more about feeling than musical prowess, an
album which relies more on the natural sounds
of analogue, of course we've always worked that
way, but this time there's less meddling and
manipulation in the production, I think it came
out well as a result. If you like older, more warm
and mushy, less sparkly clean sounds, then you
may like this”.
plus support
A Liquid Landscape
Laid down at Chapel Studio in deepest
Lincolnshire, where the previous two albums
were also recorded, “White Light Generator”
was again engineered by Ewan Davies and
produced by Justin Greaves. Justin comment-
ed, “We've made an album that is more of a
show of what CBP is deep down inside, with-
out all the flashy-bells-ringing-grandeur...
Well, less of it anyway”. Crippled Black
Phoenix are leading the way in the under-
ground alt-progressive genre and “White
Light Generator” is another important addi-
tion to the output of an increasingly impor-
tant British band. Tickets available from
Robin Box Office or call 01902 401211
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