Astrel K
The Foreign Department
'The Foreign Department' is the second album by Astrel K, the solo project helmed by Stockholm-based British ex-pat Rhys Edwards. Those already familiar with Edwards' work will likely know him for fronting the cultishly great Ulrika Spacek, and given he operates as the principal songwriter in both projects, much of the same hallmarks of his cathartic, elliptical songwriting are present in Astrel K. Nonetheless, 'The Foreign Department' feels like a rubicon moment of sorts, and the album that Edwards has unconsciously been working towards his entire creative life. The album is recommended if you like Stereolab, High Llamas, 'Deserters Songs'-era Mercury Rev, Death of A Ladies Man... This is an edition of 500 copies on BLACK VINYL.