{"product_id":"karl-frog-yes-music-lp","title":"Karl Frog - Yes, Music LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eI am writing about ‘Yes, Music’, the first vinyl release for Canberra \/ Estonia \/ Sweden(?) \/ hope-he’s-not-actually-from-Brunswick songsmith Karl Frog, very prematurely. I’m on listen #2, and the enthusiasm I feel for this album will not let me focus today’s writing on anything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mysterious Karl Frog has previously released two cassettes on the home of low-key important contemporary Australian music, Hideotic Tapes. Hideotic tapes is run by Al Montfort (Russell Street Bombings, Dick Diver, Total Control) and in our store the label has a long history of delivering music by unknowns, which gather a very intimate and curious response from our audience, eventually becoming cult favourites with huge sales in the double digits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Hideotic and\/or Karl Frog sale has felt like a win for music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile their identity is hidden, their warm personality and modest but sophisticated songwriting sensibilities shine bright like a diamond. The lore KF spins is that of a hobbyist with normal person jobs, which in this day and age is where good music lives. Maybe an assortment of menial \/ public sector jobs, mingling with the masses, is why there’s such a richness and lived depth within these tunes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFar from dolewave strumalongs, I am hearing the ambitions of Prefab Sprout, John Cale and The Human League’s Dare minus the hair-doos. I think my enthusiasm is only going to grow with this one! - Nic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 472px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=943642623\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/artwork=none\/transparent=true\/\" seamless\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/karlfrog.bandcamp.com\/album\/yes-music\"\u003eYes, Music by Karl Frog\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Direct","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44132724015286,"sku":null,"price":39.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/9119\/8390\/files\/a2240034046_10.jpg?v=1752801555","url":"https:\/\/repressedrecords.com\/products\/karl-frog-yes-music-lp","provider":"Repressed Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}