{"title":"Hydroplane","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"hydroplane-hydroplane-lp","title":"Hydroplane – Hydroplane (LP)","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .tracklist {\n    list-style: none;\n    padding: 0;\n    margin: 1em 0;\n  }\n  .track {\n    margin-bottom: 1.5em;\n  }\n  .track p {\n    margin: 0 0 0.3em 0;\n    font-weight: 500;\n  }\n  .track audio {\n    width: 100%;\n    max-width: 400px;\n    outline: none;\n  }\n  .meta, .riyl {\n    font-size: 0.95em;\n    margin-top: 1.5em;\n  }\n  .meta strong, .riyl strong {\n    display: inline-block;\n    width: 100px;\n    vertical-align: top;\n  }\n  .riyl span {\n    display: inline-block;\n    max-width: calc(100% - 100px);\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHydroplane – Hydroplane\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHydroplane’s self-titled 1997 debut finally returns to vinyl: a quietly remarkable collection of dream pop, guitar atmospherics, tape loops and drifting electronic experiments from members of Melbourne’s The Cat’s Miaow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally conceived as little more than a one-off diversion, Hydroplane began with the single-sided 7-inch \u003cem\u003eExcerpts From Forthcoming LP - \u003c\/em\u003ea sonic collage teasing an album the group had no intention of making. Thankfully, the record followed. Working from a Brunswick flat with 4-track tape, manipulated samples and a borrowed Jupiter-4, the trio shaped soaring melodies, miniature instrumentals and soft-focus drones into a beautifully restrained late-night sequence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKerrie Bolton’s ethereal vocals give the album its centre, floating through reverb-heavy guitars and strange Radiophonic Workshop-like interludes. It is intimate and homespun without ever feeling small; with an experimentalism that retains the melodic instinct that made The Cat’s Miaow so beloved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough largely overlooked in Australia, Hydroplane developed an international following through releases with Drive-In, and Wurlitzer Jukebox and earned repeated support from John Peel, with “We Crossed The Atlantic” reaching his 1997 Festive Fifty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cult Australian indie record whose blurred edges have only grown more compelling with time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklisting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"track\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Wurlitzer Jukebox\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003caudio controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/5988\/9376\/files\/1_1_Hydroplane_-_Wurlitzer_Jukebox.mp3?v=1788092818\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"track\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. Piano Movement With Percussion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003caudio controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/5988\/9376\/files\/1_2_Hydroplane_-_Piano_Movement_With_Percussion.mp3?v=1788092817\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"track\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. Song For The Meek\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003caudio controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/5988\/9376\/files\/1_3_Hydroplane_-_Song_For_The_Meek.mp3?v=1788092818\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"track\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. I Hear A New World\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003caudio controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/5988\/9376\/files\/1_4_Hydroplane_-_I_Hear_A_New_World.mp3?v=1788092818\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"track\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5. New Monotonic FM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003caudio controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/5988\/9376\/files\/1_5_Hydroplane_-_New_Monotonic_FM.mp3?v=1788092818\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"track\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6. House Warming\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003caudio controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/5988\/9376\/files\/1_6_Hydroplane_-_House_Warming.mp3?v=1788092818\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"track\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7. 14th July\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003caudio controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/5988\/9376\/files\/1_7_Hydroplane_-_14th_July.mp3?v=1788092818\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"track\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8. Reprise\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003caudio controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/5988\/9376\/files\/1_8_Hydroplane_-_Reprise.mp3?v=1788092818\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"track\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9. Beloved Invader\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003caudio controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/5988\/9376\/files\/1_9_Hydroplane_-_Beloved_Invader.mp3?v=1788092818\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"track\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10. Interlude\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003caudio controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/5988\/9376\/files\/1_10_Hydroplane_-_Interlude.mp3?v=1788092818\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"track\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11. New Monotonic FM (Acoustic)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003caudio controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/5988\/9376\/files\/1_11_Hydroplane_-_New_Monotonic_FM_Acoustic.mp3?v=1788092818\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"track\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12. LDR\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003caudio controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/5988\/9376\/files\/1_12_Hydroplane_-_LDR.mp3?v=1788092818\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"track\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13. Send In The Clowns\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003caudio controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/5988\/9376\/files\/1_13_Hydroplane_-_Send_In_The_Clowns.mp3?v=1788092818\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"track\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14. Completed Extract From The Previous 7\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003caudio controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/5988\/9376\/files\/1_14_Hydroplane_-_Completed_Extract_From_The_Previous_7.mp3?v=1788092818\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"riyl\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRIYL:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Cat’s Miaow, Broadcast, Stereolab, Flying Saucer Attack, Galaxie 500\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"meta\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVinyl LP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDream Pop \/ Indie Pop \/ Ambient \/ Experimental\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEfficient Space\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAustralia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1997 \/ 2022 Reissue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hydroplane","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58874876985692,"sku":"ES027","price":23.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/5988\/9376\/files\/Hydroplane.jpg?v=1788092782"}],"url":"https:\/\/spectrumcityshop.info\/collections\/hydroplane.oembed","provider":"Spectrum City","version":"1.0","type":"link"}