{"product_id":"857176003638","title":"Gilbert, BC \/ Lewis, G.: 3R4 (Vinyl LP)","description":"Limited vinyl LP reissue. In 1980, after three relentlessly creative albums, the members of Wire were at an impasse, unsure of how to push themselves any further as a four-piece rock band. While front man Colin Newman spent the band's hiatus mining Wire's knack for intelligent and contorted pop songs, guitarist Bruce Gilbert and bassist\/vocalist Graham Lewis joined forces for a series of experimental projects (Dome, Cupol, etc.) where the primary motivating concept was studio as instrument. 3R4, the duo's only LP under the B.C. Gilbert\/G. Lewis moniker and the very second album to be released on 4AD, eschews melody and structure in favor of ambient-noise soundscapes, metallic textures and tense moods. If the brief Barge Calm tracks appear like sonic exercises, the longer pieces (3. 4... and R) are true exorcisms, conjuring supernatural found-sounds with the patience and deliberation of (un)holy men. Play this record loud and try not to think that it is the soundtrack to a lost David Lynch film.  Barge Calm, 3. 4, Barge Calm, R","brand":"Superior Viaduct","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36466588975254,"sku":"857176003638","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2231\/7305\/files\/2816349.jpg?v=1777027797","url":"https:\/\/www.besvinyl.com\/products\/857176003638","provider":"besvinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}