{"product_id":"a-certain-ratio-sextet-lp","title":"A Certain Ratio - Sextet - Orange Vinyl","description":"\u003cp\u003eCatalogue Number: STUMM408\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 27 July 2018\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrange vinyl remastered at 45rpm for optimum sound quality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA CERTAIN RATIO have announced the final phase in their studio album reissue series. Sextet (1982) will be released on orange vinyl in textured sleeve replicating the original Factory release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Certain Ratio embraced the ethic and culture of the late seventies post-punk explosion, but sounded like nothing else around them and refused to fit in. Formed in 1978, the band had various members throughout their career, and a core line-up of Jez Kerr, Martin Moscrop and Donald Johnson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHailed universally as pioneers of what became known as “punk funk” thanks to the success of ‘Shack Up’ on both sides of the Atlantic, their sound is not easily pigeon holed and their influence can never be understated. The band introduced the avant-garde elements of funk, jazz, electronics, tape loops and technology to the pop song, wrapping it in a post punk aesthetic, adding great clothes and the coolest haircuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey have gone on to influence generations of musicians - from LCD Soundsystem, Happy Mondays, Franz Ferdinand, ESG, Factory Floor and Andrew Weatherall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLucinda \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrystal \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGum \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnife Slits Water \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkipscada \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDay One \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRub Down \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRialto \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBelow the Canal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes a digital copy. All download codes are contained within the vinyl package, generally on a sticker attached to the inner sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mute Bank","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12644799053897,"sku":"MUT2VSTUMM408XXX","price":26.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0017\/6685\/0633\/products\/039afd59-515f-4068-b0c2-a9ebbb63b7ab.jpg?v=1557766214","url":"https:\/\/mutebank.co.uk\/products\/a-certain-ratio-sextet-lp","provider":"Mute Bank","version":"1.0","type":"link"}