The Caretaker - Persistent repetition of phrases (2024) [Hi-Res]

The History Always Favours the Winners label has reissued Persistent Repetition Of Phrases (2009), a masterful album by The Caretaker (Leyland Kirby). Crafted through the conceptual manipulation of archival 78 RPM shellac records, the LP served as a major milestone in the artist's discography and a precursor to his later seminal works on memory decay. The music transcends traditional ambient and musique concrète, blending melancholy, nostalgia, and a palpable, uncanny atmosphere. The album holds a unique cultural status, eliciting a profound emotional response across diverse generations of listeners.

Tracklist:
1. The Caretaker - Lacunar amnesia
2. The Caretaker - Persistent repetition of phrases
3. The Caretaker - Rosy retrospection
4. The Caretaker - Long term (remote)
5. The Caretaker - Poor enunciation
6. The Caretaker - Past life regression
7. The Caretaker - False memory syndrome
8. The Caretaker - Von Restorff effect
9. The Caretaker - Unmasking alzheimer's