Rise

Formats

• ---

  2769440CD  £10.00

• ---

  2769137LP  £22.00

Label

Island

Tom Vek

Leisure Seizure

The self-taught recording artist's process and musical output is loaded with cryptic contradictions; his scrappy, chopped-up, beat rock sounds are housed in contrasting clean and precise artwork; this new era's trademark, the obsessively refined pair of British made Anglo American glasses, sit unworn on the cover of the focused new 12-track album. Even its title, 'Leisure Seizure', is an intriguing juxtaposition.
Tom Vek's debut album was spontaneous – in both its release and its sound. 'Leisure Seizure' is a distinct development; a more controlled, consistent and elaborated version of the unique, raw sound of 'We Have Sound' that intrigued and captivated its audience. The formula remains the same: Vek begins with an unusual noise or recording and develops the track from there, with the final process an objective and sensitive co-production from Tom Rixton and Liam Howe. Equally engaging, 'Leisure Seizure' typifies Vek's self-coined beat rock. Music that is engaging with an emphasis on groove and cryptic angular statements. A sound that doesn't slot into or borrow from current nor nostalgic musical movements. Working as a solo, multi-instrumentalist means there is never any obligation to use an instrument that isn't absolutely necessary.
Five years on, the mystery ends. Satisfied and excited about the release of his second album, Vek is looking forward to a period of open experimentation, collaboration and starting with one of his own (A Chore re-edit) producing remixes for the first time.

Tracklist

• 1. Hold Your Hand
  2. Aroused
  3. A Chore
  4. We Do Nothing
  5. World Of Doubt
  6. Seizemic
  7. A.P.O.L.O.G.Y
  8. Someone Loves You
  9. Close Mic'ed
  10. On A Plate
  11. You Need To Work Your Heart Out
  12. Too Bad