Gnod + White Hills - Drop Out III

 Manchester’s Gnod and New York’s White Hills stand as titans of
psychedelic and space rock. Together they bend the very notions of what
rock can do, seemingly suspending our sense of time. Their alchemical
chemistry and a fateful session at the Dropout Studio in Camberwell gave
rise to the legendary, ongoing series of records under the moniker ‘Drop
Out’. The records became an influential and sprawling series of extended
pieces that remain touchstones of contemporary psychedelia. Having been
called “absolutely essential,” “best I have heard - ever” and “A masterpiece,”
the ‘Drop Out’ series finally gets its definitive edition.

 ‘Drop Out III’ is a wholly new iteration of Gnod and White Hills’ collaboration,
the ‘director’s cut’, if you will. ‘Drop Out III’ is replete with sounds recorded in
the ‘Drop Out’ ‘era’ that have never been heard before.

 The album features a cornucopia of expanded versions of essential songs
complete with new arrangements, mixes and instrumentation. Classics like
‘Run-A-Round’ and the eponymous ‘Drop Out’ maintain their motorik drive
and fizzing melodies with a new shine.

 The album also features a full set of pieces never before included on vinyl, including the beautifully serene ‘Air Streams’ in its original droning arc. 

 All formats of the release come with a digital download which also includes a full album’s worth of bonus material, all crafted around the ‘Drop Out’ era.
White Hills’ ‘Decorating Time’ showcases the depth of the band’s subtlety,
rich with minute turns and a twist of psychedelic ambience. ‘Nothing NEU!
Under the Sky’ captures the invigorating pulse and dynamics of Gnod’s live
performances.

 Together, this expansive body of work epitomizes the sense of possibility
each band exudes, and the potency of their expertly crafted brand of
Transatlantic psychedelia.

 15 years after the series began, ‘Drop Out III’ is an essential album for lovers
of contemporary psychedelic rock, a testament to the power of this
collaboration.

 “Gnod have been one of the constants, part of our sonic firmament... one of
our most cherished groups.” - The Quietus

 “White Hills nod to giants like Hawkwind, but their scope is wide and their
execution is steely and precise” - Pitchfork (7.7) 

Tracklisting
Drop Out
Run-A-Round
Wellhang
Spaced Man
Elka
Undressing Time
Air Streams
Unify