Ata Records
The Library Archive, Vol. 1
The spirit of KPM, DeWolfe and I Marc 4 distilled in a lockup garage in Leeds. The funky, atmospheric, evocative and sometimes downright weird output of companies such as DeWolfe, Cavendish, Burton and the ubiquitous KPM have always been a guiding inspiration for ATA Records. These occasional one-off tracks have accumulated over the past few years and have been released on the first volume of 'The Library Archive' series. Everything released on ATA is written and guided by the label heads Neil Innes and Pete Williams, who frequently dip their toes in the library pond while working on other projects. Ranging from heavy big band brass ('Whack, Slap & Blow', 'Kaye Okay') to evocative thriller soundtrack ('Midnight Heist', 'Wiretap', 'The Needlenose') via introspective ethereal soundscapes ('Nuclear Wind', 'Siren's Sea') these eleven tracks faithfully recreate the feel of the library music catalogues of the '60s and '70s.