Bibio - Hand Cranked

Warp Records will reissue Bibio’s Hand Cranked album on vinyl for the first time. The album was originally released in 2006 by Mush and was one of the releases that caught the ear of the Warp label before signing Bibio for Ambivalence Avenue in 2009. Hand Cranked, his second release, saw him delve further into the sounds he crafted on his debut, Fi, with a focus on saturated guitars, found sound and field recordings and an affinity for the pastoral inspiration of his Northern England surroundings. Hand Cranked stepped it up a level though, bringing in Bibio's unique take on folk and blending it with electronic loops; a sound that he would continue to help refine throughout his career.

This fourteen track collection saw Bibio bring an increased confidence to his music, highlighting his virtuosic guitar playing and shedding light on his more whimsical pop inclinations that he's explored on releases since then. Available on vinyl for the first time since its original release over 10 years ago. 

Tracklisting 

A1 The Cranking House
A2 Cherry Go Round
A3 Quantock
A4 Black Country Blue
A5 Marram
A6 Aberriw
A7 Zoopraxiphone
A8 Dyfi
B1 Ffwrnais
B2 Woodington
B3 Above The Rooftops
B4 Snowbow
B5 Maroon Lagoon
B6 Overgrown