{"product_id":"brandon-de-la-cruz-two-kilos-of-blue","title":"Brandon De La Cruz - Two Kilos of Blue (Vinyl)","description":"Leave the house party lights behind \u0026amp; slip into the garden shadows. At the back, under the willow you'll find the more unassuming invitees cross legged on the grass, leaning into \u003cstrong\u003eBrandon De la Cruz's\u003c\/strong\u003e lyrically ambiguous, borderline aphonic whispers wafting over his light touch guitar \u0026amp; subtle, sample assembled soundscapes. Alt-folk album of the year? .......Quite possibly. \u003cem\u003e(The Slow Movement)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo Kilos of Blue\u003c\/strong\u003e is the fourth album from the Kirikiriroa-based Portland, Oregon ex-pat alt-folk artist \u003cstrong\u003eBrandon De La Cruz.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll tracks on\u003cstrong\u003e Two Kilos Of Blue\u003c\/strong\u003e may be considered a reflection of \u003cstrong\u003eDe La Cruz'\u003c\/strong\u003e tenure as a staffer at \u003cstrong\u003eMississippi Records\u003c\/strong\u003e while living in Portland, OR. Samples of folk and country blues recordings from the early 20th century issued by \u003cstrong\u003eMississippi\u003c\/strong\u003e are used by the artist to subtly layer and build his arrangements.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe record brings together songs written over a 10-year period, linked thematically by love, loss and possession. Painstakingly recorded and arranged over two years at the artist’s studio in Kirikiriroa, each track is a balancing act of consideration and spontaneity. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSimultaneous, unfolding layers of voices, samples and guitars reveal a narrative steeped in longing and mystery. Many of the songs directly invoke emotional and cultural associations with Blue, while others imply it through their atmosphere.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited blue coloured vinyl.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUntitled for Ruth\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Francine\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e All I Saw Was Blue\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Blue Ghost\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e The Moon Is Still Right There\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e I Love You Babe\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Disguise \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Forget My Love\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Blue Angel\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/71hYJsV8AYs?si=o3cCaUaPzfQjEwSX\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Brandon De La Cruz","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP Colour","offer_id":58596788306255,"sku":"BTDLC006","price":5.63,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/2164\/3343\/files\/bran.jpg?v=1787984243","url":"https:\/\/www.vinylforger.com\/products\/brandon-de-la-cruz-two-kilos-of-blue","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}