Description
2020, 12″ LP, Ghost Box.
Back in 1999, Birmingham duo Plone released what we still believe is one of the most overlooked albums on Warp, the cheery Jean-Jacques Perrey-goes-IDM brilliance of “For Beginner Piano”. For some reason they’ve released very little of note since, making this new album a must-listen for fans of warm, sun-kissed electronica, early evening downtempo grooves and cheery 1970s children’s TV soundtracks. It’s every bit as colourful and melodious as their Warp-era work of the late 1990s, which isn’t that much of a surprise since it apparently contains tracks recorded at different points between 2000 and 2019. What’s most impressive about it – aside from the quality of the Brummie duo’s compositions – is just how joyous it is. One listen and you’ll be hooked. – Juno
