{"product_id":"merk-infinite-youth-2021","title":"Merk - Infinite Youth (Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCementing\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMerk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(aka Mark Perkins) as one of Aotearoa’s finest indie artists, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInfinite Youth\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e features recent singles ‘H.N.Y.B’ and ‘GOD’, the latter receiving spins on BBC Radio 6, plus a ‘Day In The Life’ feature on SPIN. \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInfinite Youth\u003c\/em\u003e is an exciting new chapter for Merk as he finds himself pushing new creative boundaries.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThis is an album that is on its most basic level homemade: iPhone voice memos abound,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerkins\u003c\/strong\u003e’ aunt’s voice lingers in the background of one track, a crappy USB interface and borrowed gear make up so much of the work’s foundation. However, even on first glance, the expanse it takes in is clear as a listener moves below the album’s surface: every metaphor on “\u003cstrong\u003eLaps Around The Sun\u003c\/strong\u003e'' is circular, the lyrics on “\u003cstrong\u003eBut She Loves You\u003c\/strong\u003e” respond directly to the movements of the melody they accompany, the iPhone recording of Side A closing track “\u003cstrong\u003eCanoe Song\u003c\/strong\u003e” foreshadows the motifs of Side B closing track “\u003cstrong\u003eInfinite Youth\u003c\/strong\u003e”. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAn album that will capture you on first listen and then reward your every repetition,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eInfinite Youth\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ereintroduces\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMerk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand invites you, warmly, into his orbit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklisting\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eH.N.Y.B\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGOD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmerican Parties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaps Around The Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomething New\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCanoe Song\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMy Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep Dive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHappiness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBut She Loves You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInfinite Youth \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable as 1 x Vinyl LP (Blue) or Cassette. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Merk","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl (Blue)","offer_id":58596916822351,"sku":"HBR001LP","price":5.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cassette","offer_id":58596916855119,"sku":"HBR00T1","price":2.05,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":58596916887887,"sku":"HBR001CD","price":3.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/2164\/3343\/files\/merkinfiniteyouth.jpg?v=1787985219","url":"https:\/\/www.vinylforger.com\/products\/merk-infinite-youth-2021","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}