<b>James Dean</b>, producer & man behind the Cookshop record label, steps out from the shadows to don his Lost Idol alias & deliver his second full length lp. It has been quite a wait since 2006's critically acclaimed <b>'Utters From A Cluttered Mind'</b>, however Lost Idol has spent this time carefully developing a sound that moves away from the psychedelic songcraft of his debut & into a predominantly instrumental oeuvre that reflects his love for electronica, ambient, krautrock, soundscapes & beyond.
For those aware of Dean's musical background this period of development should come as no surprise. From his initial cinematic sample-based work as Lost Idol for the late, great <b>Pork label</b> & his electronic output as <b>J-Spool</b> for <b>Marco Passarani's Nature</b> imprint through to his work on his own Cookshop label he has constantly strived for an idiosyncratic style that coherently blurs the lines between tags & genres.
'Brave The Elements' is a record that does just that; it is an emotive listen that dares to be different & looks in at the world from Lost Idol's unique creative viewpoint. Melodic, atmospheric & beguiling, this is an immersive record that reveals its beauty through repeated listens.
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