{"product_id":"balaam-and-the-angel-world-of-light","title":"Balaam And The Angel ‎- World Of Light","description":"\u003ch6\u003e(Image taken from Discogs listing, our copy looks much nicer!)\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6 data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"427\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e“World Of Light” catches Balaam And The Angel at the beginning, already balancing gothic atmosphere with the melodic lift that would distinguish them from many of their peers.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"763\"\u003eReleased in November 1984 on Chapter 22, this four-track 12-inch pairs the title song with “For More Than A Day,” “The Darklands,” and “A New Dawn.” Recorded at Woodbine Street Studios, the release offers a compact snapshot of the band’s early sound before their later albums broadened the frame. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"1036\"\u003eDriving basslines and chiming guitars give the songs momentum, while the vocals bring a romantic, earnest quality to the darker post-punk foundation. The production is lean and immediate, preserving the energy of a young band already developing a strong melodic identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1300\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1054\"\u003eWorld Of Light\u003c\/em\u003e works as an early statement of intent. It shows Balaam And The Angel emerging from the UK gothic underground with enough atmosphere for the scene, but enough clarity and hook-driven songwriting to point toward the more expansive direction ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Balaam And The Angel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46863483863094,"sku":"22001","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/2592\/7222\/files\/balaam-world-of-light.jpg?v=1783893264","url":"https:\/\/greycatrecords.com\/products\/balaam-and-the-angel-world-of-light","provider":"Greycat Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}