{"product_id":"no-man-loveblows-and-lovecries-a-confession-30th-anniversary","title":"No-Man - Loveblows and Lovecries – A Confession (30th Anniversary)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTo celebrate the 30\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e anniversary of its original release, No-Man will reissue their debut album ‘Loveblows \u0026amp; Lovecries - A Confession’ on January 23\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003csup\u003erd\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, returning a long-unavailable cornerstone of the band’s early catalogue to standalone release for the first time since the mid-1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOriginally released in 1993, ‘Loveblows \u0026amp; Lovecries - A Confession’ marked the first full statement from Tim Bowness and Steven Wilson’s quietly radical collaboration, capturing a band operating somewhere between electronic pop, art-rock and atmospheric experimentation. Joined by violinist Ben Coleman, and featuring key contributions from Japan’s Steve Jansen, Richard Barbieri and Mick Karn, the album established No-Man’s distinctive “beauty and the beat” aesthetic, reaching a dramatic peak on the majestic ‘Sweetheart Raw’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eUnavailable for decades outside of larger box set configurations, this 30\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e anniversary reissue returns the album to the spotlight. The double CD edition pairs Steven Wilson’s 2023 ‘Housekeeping’ remaster on disc one with a second disc of complementary material, including B-sides, radio sessions, and previously unreleased edits that document the exploratory spirit of No-Man’s formative years. The set is presented in digipak format and includes sleeve notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA black vinyl LP edition is also released to mark the anniversary, again featuring Steven Wilson’s 2023 remaster. Presented in a faithful replica of the original cover artwork, the vinyl edition offers the album as it was first experienced, newly revitalised while remaining true to its original character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAn inventive and emotionally charged collection, ‘Loveblows \u0026amp; Lovecries - A Confession’ stands as a foundational work in the No-Man story, a record whose influence continues to resonate three decades on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDisc One – Loveblows \u0026amp; Lovecries – A Confession (2023 Remaster)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col class=\"ol1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eLoveblow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eOnly Baby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eHousekeeping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eSweetheart Raw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eLovecry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eTulip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eBreak Heaven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eBeautiful and Cruel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003ePainting Paradise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eHeaven’s Break\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDisc Two – Singles, Sessions and Versions (CD Exlusive)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col class=\"ol1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eOcean Song (full length version – previously unissued)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eBack to the Burning Shed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eSwirl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eTaking It Like a Man\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eLong Day Fall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eTulip (full length version – previously unissued)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003ePainting Paradise (single version re-recording)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eWalker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eBleed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eBreak Heaven (Nicky Campbell BBC session)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eLovecry (GLR acoustic session)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"OLI Records","offers":[{"title":"2CD","offer_id":49997813874921,"sku":"TPLP57CDLTD","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":49997813907689,"sku":"TPLP57","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/7984\/3305\/files\/no-man_loveblows-and-lovecries_2cd.jpg?v=1768473599","url":"https:\/\/shop.bjork.com\/products\/no-man-loveblows-and-lovecries-a-confession-30th-anniversary","provider":"OLI Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}