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Gus Englehorn

The Hornbook

£12.99

Released: 31st January 2025. 'The Hornbook', magically transmutes the entire history of 20th-century rock 'n' roll - 50's golden oldies, 60's garage spunk, 70's glam flamboyance, 80's indie transgression, 90's lo-fi weirdness-into an alien transmission from the future. Now, if you stayed awake during high-school history class, you might remember that a hornbook is an early-education tool for children dating back to the 15th century-a wooden paddle inscribed with the alphabet, numbers, and the odd Bible verse. (Think of it as the beta version of your iPhone's notes app). 'When I was writing these songs, it felt like I was making a children's book-every song was a little story,' Englehorn says of the title concept. 'But it also felt like a little bit of a cipher for our whole world'.

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  • Details

    Released:
    31st January 2025
    Category:
    Rock & Pop
    Format:
    CD Album
    Barcode:
    680341766027
  • Description

    'The Hornbook', magically transmutes the entire history of 20th-century rock 'n' roll - 50's golden oldies, 60's garage spunk, 70's glam flamboyance, 80's indie transgression, 90's lo-fi weirdness-into an alien transmission from the future. Now, if you stayed awake during high-school history class, you might remember that a hornbook is an early-education tool for children dating back to the 15th century-a wooden paddle inscribed with the alphabet, numbers, and the odd Bible verse. (Think of it as the beta version of your iPhone's notes app). 'When I was writing these songs, it felt like I was making a children's book-every song was a little story,' Englehorn says of the title concept. 'But it also felt like a little bit of a cipher for our whole world'.
  • Track listing

    Disc 1

    Track name
    Artist
    1.One Eyed Jack Pt. I and II (The Interrogation/The Other Side)
    Gus Englehorn
    2.Thyme
    Gus Englehorn
    3.The Itch
    Gus Englehorn
    4.Roderick of the Vale
    Gus Englehorn
    5.Metal Detector
    Gus Englehorn
    6.The Whirlwind's Speaking
    Gus Englehorn
    7.Sweet Marie
    Gus Englehorn
    8.A Song With Arms and Legs
    Gus Englehorn
    9.One Eyed Jack Pt. III (Epilogue)
    Gus Englehorn
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