{"product_id":"salaryman-a-hard-drives-gonna-fail-lp","title":"Salaryman - A Hard Drive's Gonna Fail (LP) PREORDER","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMusic that fuses the obsolete with the emergent, embracing the friction between technological optimism and late-stage capitalist decline.\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Hard Drive's Gonna Fail\u003c\/i\u003e marks the long-awaited return of Salaryman, the instrumental electronic project formed in 1996 by members of indie rock pioneers Poster Children. Rick Valentin, Rose Marshack, Jim Valentin, and Howie Kantoff traded guitars for synthesizers to create a unique fusion of electronic music, post-rock, krautrock, and groove-based instrumental composition inspired equally by Kraftwerk, Booker T. \u0026amp; the M.G.'s, and Can. After releasing three acclaimed albums and touring extensively throughout Europe with artists including Tortoise, Mouse on Mars, Superchunk, and Les Thugs, the band entered an extended hiatus before re-emerging with renewed creative energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConceived through lengthy recorded improvisations edited into focused compositions, the album reflects the tension between technological optimism and the realities of contemporary society. Its themes embrace the collision of obsolete technology, emerging innovation, and late-stage capitalism while maintaining an ultimately optimistic outlook. Rich synthesizer textures, propulsive rhythms, and cinematic electronics create a soundtrack for an increasingly artificial world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Hard Drive's Gonna Fail\u003c\/i\u003e continues Salaryman's distinctive approach to instrumental electronic music, offering nine expansive tracks that celebrate experimentation while remaining deeply melodic and rhythmically engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e         \u003ch2\u003eMedia\u003c\/h2\u003e        \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:px;\"\u003e   \u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"450\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/playlists\/soundcloud%3Aplaylists%3A2207276099%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-p8pJX12F7Mj\u0026amp;color=%23ff5500\u0026amp;auto_play=false\u0026amp;hide_related=false\u0026amp;show_comments=false\u0026amp;show_user=false\u0026amp;show_reposts=false\u0026amp;show_teaser=false\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/lotuspool-records\" title=\"Lotuspool Records\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\"\u003eLotuspool Records\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/lotuspool-records\/sets\/a-hard-drives-gonna-fail\" title=\"A Hard Drive\" s gonna fail target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\"\u003eA Hard Drive's Gonna Fail\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e        \u003cli\u003eA Hard Drive's Gonna Fail\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eJimmie's Buffet\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eSunday Six\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eI Saw X\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eNight of the Gringo\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003ePitch Wheel\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eI Think I Hit Your Car\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eParty, Let's\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eBig Ambience\u003c\/li\u003e          \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eAdditional Details\u003c\/h2\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lotuspool Records\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Electronic\/DJ\/Scratch\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRun Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 39:01 mins\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0       \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 09\/04\/26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 795457704976\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"LOTUSPOOL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48608621592825,"sku":"LP7049","price":18.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0815\/4889\/files\/LP7049.jpg?v=1782761255","url":"https:\/\/mvdshop.com\/products\/salaryman-a-hard-drives-gonna-fail-lp","provider":"MVD Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}