NPNB 與英國廠牌 Library of the Occult 合作,推出《Tales From the Library of the Occult》的最新篇章。收錄英國漫畫作家 John Reppion 的短篇故事,並由英國配音員 Peter Baker 擔任旁白。NPNB 為這個甜美卻令人毛骨悚然的蛇蠍美人寓言,提供了英式民間恐怖風格的配樂。其聲音深植於 Goblin 的義大利驚悚恐怖音景、Pentangle 的異教田園撥弦,以及《月之暗面》之前 Pink Floyd 那雲霧籠罩的電影配樂。A 面呈現完整故事,由 Peter Baker 低沉渾厚的嗓音敘述,樂團的配樂則作為 Reppion 筆下英國鄉間幻覺故事的背景。B 面將音樂推向台前,讓聽眾的思緒自由馳騁,創造屬於自己的冒險。唱片以蜂蜜色黑膠壓製,並附有包含 Suspirialand 藝術作品及故事文字的歌詞本式封套。此專輯在美國可透過 Nolan 的 Bandcamp 頁面購買,在英國則可於 Library of the Occult 購得。
The vinyl itself plays clean and quiet, which matters for a record this immersive. I’ve already spun it three times, and the narration plus Reppion’s short story in the sleeve really pulls you into the occult atmosphere. A must for anyone collecting the Tales From the Library series.
Scarlett★★★★★
The Reppion short story inside the sleeve is such a cool touch, it really pulls you into the whole occult vibe before the needle even drops. Pressing is clean and quiet, and the narration on the record itself ties the tracks together in a way that makes it feel like one continuous listen.
William G.★★★★★
I was blown away by the gatefold jacket — the artwork and the printed short story make it feel like a proper collector's item. The vinyl itself is dead quiet, and the music is this perfect mix of psych and storytelling.