08 Oct 2012 — Henning Lahmann
As will be well-known to most of our readers, London-based
Public Information is one of our favourite new(ish) labels for its ever-growing knack for unearthing the most astonishing electronic investigations both contemporary and from the glorious past of machine-originated music.
After reissuing the forgotten pioneering work of Englishman
Frederick Charles Judd earlier this year, new release
Tomorrow’s Achievements: Parry Music Library 1976-86 is the second time Public Information delves deep into the archives of lost library music. According to the label, Parry Music was founded in Toronto in 1974 by John Parry and Chris Stone, becoming somewhat the equivalent to the
Radiophonic Workshop, at least sonically speaking. Classic library stuff, knowingly compiled by the P.I. staff and remastered at Berlin's prestigious vinyl cutting powerhouse
D&M. Watch a nicely assembled piece made up of
Geoffrey Jones'
"This Is Shell" featuring the title track and album closer by little-known musician Harry Forbes, "the real driving force of our Parry-Love; a master of imminent, hummable melody, sublime synth miniatures baked in sweetness", in the words of the P.I. crew. Yes indeed.
Tomorrow’s Achievements: Parry Music Library 1976-86 is out October 15. The 12 inch vinyl edition appears to be sold out already, but there should be some downloadable version as well, which we hereby highly recommend.
Also stream a brief sampler of the album below:
