To call Jacco Gardner a daydreamer may not be as farfetched as he'd have you believe. Its meaning may refer to a fear of sleep, but with 'Hypnophobia', the brand new album from 'baroque pop' prince and Dutch producer / multi-instrumentalist Gardner, he's all set to cast a majestic and vibrant psychedelic spell that will hypnotise listeners at the point dreams and reality meet. Since unveiling his 'Cabinet of Curiosities' in 2013 (released on the Trouble In Mind label), tastemakers and fans alike have been drawn deeper into Jacco Gardner's fantastical fairytale kingdom. Capturing a true sense of exploration, 'Hypnophobia' combines Gardner's newfound love of travel with his continued passion for collecting and playing vintage instruments. A stunning exhibit of lush instrumental tracks as well as songs that boast lyrics worthy of any great pop number, the record features a Wurlitzer electric piano that was purchased on tour, waltzing alongside mellotrons, harpsichords, an Optigan, and an antique Steinway upright piano sold to Gardner by a local church. Akin to the sonic boom of maverick contemporaries John Maus, and Tame Impala, his is a sound that holds fast next to fellow paisley performers Syd Barrett and Curt Boettcher, with the airy dynamics of Stereolab or Simon and Garfunkel.
LP - Limited to 500 Copies on Coloured Vinyl.
LP - Limited to 500 Copies on Coloured Vinyl.