New Ways Out

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New Ways Out
New Ways Out (2016) album cover.jpeg
Studio album by
Released27 May 2016
Genre Electronic music [1] [2]
Experimental music [1]
Krautrock [2]
Label Ghost Box Music GBX024
Belbury Poly chronology
The Belbury Tales
(2012)
New Ways Out
(2016)

New Ways Out is a 2016 album by Jim Jupp, under the pseudonym of Belbury Poly. It was scheduled to be released on 27 May 2016 by independent record label Ghost Box Music on CD, online download, and 12" vinyl record.

Jim Jupp

Jim Jupp is a producer, composer, and along with the graphic designer Julian House he co-owns the Ghost Box record label and manager of Belbury Music Publishing. He records as Belbury Poly.

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Belbury Poly British musician

Belbury Poly is the studio band of Ghost Box Records co-founder Jim Jupp. Jupp is the main composer and producer and also plays synth, keyboards and guitar. Other members are session musicians, that have included: Christopher Budd on bass and lead guitar, Jim Musgrave on drums, James Allen on drums, David Sharp on acoustic guitar and Jon Brooks on piano.

Contents

Accolades

PublicationAccoladeYearRank
Rough Trade Albums of the Year2016
94 [3]

Track listing

12" vinyl record

No.TitleLength
1."These Ringing Hills"4:13
2."Starhazy"4:37
3."The Elsewhere Shuffle"4:39
4."The New Harmony"8:51
5."Hey Now Here He Comes"3:43
6."The Green Scene"3:40
7."Water Wheel"3:57
8."Downstream"4:15
9."Old Ways In"5:54
10."Playground Gateway"1:58

CD release

No.TitleLength
1."These Ringing Hills"4:13
2."Starhazy"4:37
3."The Elsewhere Shuffle"4:39
4."The New Harmony"8:51
5."Hey Now Here He Comes"3:43
6."The Green Scene"3:40
7."Water Wheel"3:57
8."Downstream"4:15
9."Old Ways In"5:54
10."All in Good Time"3:56
11."Playground Gateway"1:58

Reception

DJ Food described the album " Autobahn -era Kraftwerk meets Glitter Band glam stomp meets folk-tinged vocals and sunshine Sesame Street ‘ba-ba-bum’ singalong harmonies." [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "The Belbury Poly* - New Ways Out (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". Discogs . Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  2. 1 2 "New Ways Out by Belbury Poly (Album, Electronic): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list - Rate Your Music". Rate Your Music . Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  3. "Albums of the Year". Rough Trade . November 14, 2016. Archived from the original on November 16, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  4. "The Belbury Poly – New Ways Out LP". DJ Food . 10 May 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.