In A Lonely Place (A Tribute To Andrew Weatherall) - IWDG (Rotter's Golf Club)

 

Title: In A Lonely Place

Artist: IWDG

Label: Rotter’s Golf Club

Cat Number: IWDG

Genre: Cosmic Disco Dub

01) In A Lonely Place

02) In A Lonely Place (David Holmes Rework)

03) In A Lonely Place (Keith Tenniswood Remix)

04) In A Lonely Place (Hardway Bros Axis Dub)

IWDG aka Ian Weatherall and Duncan Gray (famously interviewed in these hallowed pages here), aka Sons Of Slough, combine once more. This time to rework New Order’s ‘In A Lonely Place’ as a tribute to Andrew Weatherall, who passed on to his next stage of cosmic development a year ago today. It’s a poignant interpretation in its original form, leaning heavily on some sterling guitar and melodica work. ‘David Holmes’ Rework’ is a grandiose swirl, incorporating vocals and topped off with a spoken word snippet of AW paying homage to Tony Wilson while waxing lyrical about Factory Records. The ‘Hardway Bros Axis Dub’  is a fabulously piece of stoned immaculate dissipation, putting me in mind of Augustus Pablo (as does the original, but that’s the melodica for you; also an obvious New Order reference). And Keith Tenniswood delivers a time stretched,  panoramic post industrial symphony. I still remember exactly how I felt when I heard that AW had gone. Although there’s still a sense of loss that lingers and will continue to do so, it’s made easier knowing that a like-minded community exists in his memory dedicated to spreading positive vibes. This release, in spite of its mournfulness is full of them.