H.P. Lovecraft - The Statement Of Randolph Carter Cadabra Records

Description: UK stock with immediate same day dispatch if ordered before 3pmH. P. Lovecraft's The Statement of Randolph Carter & The Unnamable (Blue Variant) (2022)Cadabra RecordsAndrew Leman, Anima Morte, H P Lovecraft* Limited pressing on 150 gram vinyl – Blue variant * Printed on a deluxe heavy weight gatefold tip-on jacket * Includes liner notes by S. T. Joshi * Newly commissioned art by Jesse Jacobi * Hand calligraphy by Josh YelleFor their latest selection of H.P. Lovecraft tales, Cadabra Records presents two stories featuring the recurring character Randolph Carter. Carter, usually assumed to be an avatar for the author himself, featured as the main character in five of Lovecraft’s works, appears briefly in a sixth, and is mentioned in The Case of Charles Dexter Ward. Given the adventures which Carter experiences in the tales related by Lovecraft, one must wonder just how the character makes it through an ordinary day, given that he’s experienced so much terror that one hopes he can open a locked door without suffering from an all-consuming fear at what lies behind it. This is especially true in the two stories which make up this record, “The Statement of Randolph Carter” and “The Unnamable,” which are incidentally the first two tales which feature the character. Read here by by Andrew Leman and scored by Anima Morte, the two incidents are related first-person by Carter himself, and Leman’s delivery ably coveys the panic which Carter obviously felt at the time these incidents took place, but also the immense sense of world-weary exhaustion which has set in afterward. The recitation of the written lines themselves will surprise no one who has previously listened to Leman’s work on The Call of Cthulhu, The Shadow Over Innsmouth, and other of Lovecraft’s stories, but here, certain incidences of improvisation lend the readings a new verisimilitude. At once point in “The Statement of Randolph Carter,” Leman lets loose an exhausted sigh which conveys so much, it hits like an emotional punch to the abdomen. The score, as written and performed by Anima Morte, is uniquely-suited to each tale. For “The Statement of Randolph Carter,” the musician drops in sudden noises which will cause the listener to turn around, panicked at what might behind them, so unexpected are they. Additionally, much as Carter returns to certain phrases in his titular statement, so does Anima Morte return to certain musical themes in his composition, resulting in a brilliant series of parallels. Utilizing low bassoons and flanging lines when Crater is speaking with his friend, the occultist Harley Warren, as the latter character descends into the depths of a hidden stair, the tones themselves readily mimic what is being related by Carter. There is also a delightful combination of dirgey synthesizers and twanged guitars which evoke nothing so much as the introduction to Pink Floyd’s “Time,” minus of course the ticking and clanging clocks. On the flipside, we have “The Unnamable,” where one can feel the sun setting and darkness falling, before turning to pitch-black night in the cemetery. The story begins rather humorously, especially when listened to immediately following the record’s first side, as Carter’s friend, Joel Manton, chides Caryer for his “constant talk about ‘unnamable’ and ‘unmentionable’ things” as “a very puerile device,” quite in keeping with [his] lowly standing as an author.” However, as the sun descends, so does the score, becoming replete with chimes and echoing hollowness, once again mirroring that which goes on the story, in this case the very sepulcher on which Carter and Manton are reclining. While “The Statement of Randolph Carter” begins at a very highly tense place and ends with heart rate and terror sky-high, “The Unnamable” eases the listener into fear, but is no less effective for it.Check Out The Psilowave Ebay ShopSubscribe To Our Ebay NewsletterThis is a psilowave featured and recommended item. Specifically curated featured releases that are currently getting heavy rotation at Psilowave HQ. Old or new, the fire here deserves observation and further investigation. From around the globe, these recordings are curated from the most interesting labels at the vanguard of Soundtrack, Ambient and Electronic music. FormatVinyl LP Special FeatureColoured Vinyl Limited Edition OriginUSA Import TypeArtist LP Media ConditionN Sleeve ConditionN ConditionNew * See our grading guide below for explanation of media and sleeve condition.Cadabra Records Psilowave are thrilled to present Cadabra Records to the UK! Cadabra Records are a boutique label specializing in vinyl only Spoken Arts, with voice talent provided by respected actors such as Tony Todd (Candyman, Final Destination) and under scored with ambient, nightmarish sounds by leading horror film score producers including Fabio Frizzi and Maurizio Guarini (Goblin). Catering exclusively to the horror/ weird genre, Cadabra produce some of the most luxurious vinyl pressings available in the 21st century. Formed in 2015 and operating out of Syracuse, New York in the United States Cadabra Records is the brain child of founder and label owner Jonathon Dennison. Cadabra has carved its own niche in the lost art of the spoken word. The attention to detail on all releases is unparalleled, from the state of the art mastering of the recordings, through the use of talented voice work and specially commissioned art, to the limited edition, exclusive coloured vinyl pressings themselves. Add to that the lavish packaging and everything about Cadabra screams Deluxe! Championing the weird fiction of Edgar Allen Poe and H.P. Lovecraft to name but two, Cadabra already have eight sumptuous releases under their belts, with Lovecraft’s “The Hound” scoring an unprecedented perfect 100% score from respected vinyl review site Modern-Vinyl. There are many more exciting releases lined up for the coming year, keeping horror aficionados, collectors and true vinyl enthusiasts alike with their eyes (and ears) focussed squarely on the Cadbra release schedule. Psilowave are elated and honoured not only to represent Cadabra, but also be the exclusive distributor and supplier of all Cadabra Records products within the UK and Europe. Visit the Cadbra Records label page here at “Psilowave” to browse the full Cadabra catalogue. United States customers can access Cadabra Records directly at Cadabra RecordsGrading GuidePlease note – Our grading categories and descriptions differ slightly to the Goldmine and VRG standards so please read carefully. A PLUS or MINUS suffix denotes a very slight improvement or degradation to the attributed grading but not enough to raise or lower the item to the grading category above or below it. Record age is immaterial to its condition. 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