{"product_id":"zendnl192x","title":"FaltyDL - Hardcourage","description":"\u003cimg src=\"\/files\/images\/faltydl\/four\/faltyteenew.jpg\" width=\"202\" height=\"227\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWelcome if you will, to the coming of age of \u003cstrong\u003eFalty DL\u003c\/strong\u003e, AKA Drew Lustman. A producer who's already carved out a name as one of the most exciting talents to emerge in electronic music of late, he's released albums on \u003cstrong\u003ePlanet Mu\u003c\/strong\u003e, supported \u003cstrong\u003eRadiohead\u003c\/strong\u003e (and topped \u003cstrong\u003eThom Yorke\u003c\/strong\u003e's office playlist,) as well as remixed \u003cstrong\u003ethe XX\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eScuba\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eMount Kimbie\u003c\/strong\u003e - to name but a few. He also has his own label, \u003cstrong\u003eBlueberry Records\u003c\/strong\u003e, in collaboration with which \u003cstrong\u003eNinja Tune\u003c\/strong\u003e presents \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcourage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcourage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is the NYC-based Lustman's masterpiece: an electronic opus inspired by love and crafted with renewed intent and dedication. Lustman often makes mention of attempting to channel the music in his head, to allow it to pour forth direct from his subconscious. In \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcourage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e it seems he's succeeded. The music here feels incredibly \u003cem\u003enatural, \u003c\/em\u003ethe songs taking the most perfect of shapes, their emotive rise and swell both subtle and immensely powerful.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHalfway through making the album, Lustman fell in love - the object of his affections rapidly becoming his muse. He's been very lucky in more ways than one: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcourage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is full of uplift, energy and purpose - it genuinely feels like all the best parts of falling in love.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe album's opener \"\u003cstrong\u003eStay, I'm Changed\u003c\/strong\u003e\" is much more than just a track that happens to come first; it genuinely opens the album, setting the tone and enticing the listener in to the self-contained world within. From its initially tentative, horn-like synths, it gradually grows in urgency, drama and emotional depth. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSecond single \"\u003cstrong\u003eShe Sleeps\u003c\/strong\u003e\" is the only vocal track on the album, featuring a brilliant, haunting turn from the \u003cstrong\u003eFriendly Fires\u003c\/strong\u003e' \u003cstrong\u003eEd Macfarlane\u003c\/strong\u003e. The pair bonded over a shared love for garage music, (ironically, garage being the sound Falty has moved away from on the album.) The collaboration feels instinctive and inspired, two minds meeting to make a song with a purity and vulnerability not often found in electronic music.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eFinally Some Shit \/ The Rain Stopped\u003c\/strong\u003e\" feels like the blues lifting. Its pattering drums bring to mind rain against a windowpane, the driving bassline is like renewed resolve captured in music. \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcourage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is about \u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ewhen things are in Limbo and having the courage to carry on,\"\u003c\/em\u003e says \u003cstrong\u003eLustman\u003c\/strong\u003e, and nowhere is that more in evidence than here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe album’s first single \"\u003cstrong\u003eStraight \u0026amp; Arrow\u003c\/strong\u003e\" summarises the musical direction Lustman has taken with \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcourage.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e His move away from a US take on garage has resulted in a masterful brand of atmospheric, soul-drenched house and electronica. As you'd expect, \u003cstrong\u003eFalty\u003c\/strong\u003e has applied as much vision to the album's close as he has its beginning. \"\u003cstrong\u003eBells\u003c\/strong\u003e\" has a strong claim to be electronica's greatest love song. Like the clouds parting, the heart leaping, the world seeming to chime with happiness, it's the perfect end to the perfect declaration of love.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I didn't make this album with the intent of sharing all of it,\"\u003c\/em\u003e Lustman has said. That’s obviously served him well. 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