Innovation In The Trade

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	1.	A Man Shouts 02:36
	2.	Open Your Wallets 03:29
	3.	The Blazing Hat Pt.2 03:32
	4.	Prank 02:38
	5.	Stan & The Bike 03:37
	6.	Pabell 01:53
	7.	Sludge 02:56
	8.	A Cruel Heart Beats Like A Bird 03:53
	9.	Graham 01:48
	10.	Fan Heater 02:21
	11.	A Ferry To Your Own Life 03:54
	12.	Paintings 01:22
	13.	Island Of Forgotten Saints 01:32
	14.	End Credits 00:44

about

It’s funny how albums come together

I’d started with an idea of recording a number of abstract live drum loops as a basis for each song after being inspired again by the awesome rhythms on Captain Beefheart’s Trout Mask Replica.

I knew I’d end up with a set of gnarly off the wall guitar songs and I also made a decision not to use any acoustic guitar either.

I found myself exploring the idea of monologues and short stories and was determined to find a way to include some of these on the album.

During my summer holidays I bought a book of poetry by Adrian Henri in a small bookshop in Aberaeron. His words were perfect for the edgy verbal approach that I had in mind and I’ve actually used loads of his poems for lyrics on the album.

On a musical level a chance thought lead me back to listen again to a Fall CD that I’d never really taken much notice of before. My thoughts also drifted back to the cut & paste song writing approach of Pavement. I think that the sounds of both bands had a big part in the making of Innovation In The Trade.

I terms of an overall direction for the album, the final bridge that I crossed was to immerse myself in a growing love of all things DADA.

Part of the Dadaist manifesto says – ‘ Reject reason and logic. Prize nonsense, irrationality and intuition’. That makes perfect sense to me.
So now pass onward to Innovation In The Trade.

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credits

released January 17, 2016

Thanks to Iona & the kids as always for their support & Nat Lyon for his tireless & genuine enthusiasm !! Nat also plays awesome guitar on A Cruel Heart. The album was mastered as always by my old pal Dave Hirst who also played bass on The Blazing Hat pt 2

Finally I humbly acknowledge and pay gratitude to Liverpool poet Adrian Henri who's words feature heavily in the lyrics of the tunes on this album !!

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Pulco has been a wonderful part of my life for nearly 20 years. However I feel I'm moving in new directions musically and that this new sound needs a new identity and place to grow. Please enjoy the music though and thanks for everything - Ash

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