Mostly True by Thought Bubble

Thought Bubble are an alt electronic group, based in the remote Shropshire hills of the UK. At the start of 2024, synths player Chris Cordwell and percussionist Nick Raybould were joined by songwriter and vocalist Peter Gelf. The newly expanded line-up immediately released the critically acclaimed ‘Universe Zero’. Building on the eclectic energy of that sixth album, Thought Bubble are now releasing ‘Mostly True’.

Showcasing the trio’s distinctive combination of layered synths, live percussion and left field vocals, ‘Mostly True’ explores wide ranging themes, including drone warfare (‘Three Apples’), chaos and order (the percussion-driven ‘Rattlepool’) and madness (‘It’s Best Not To Look At The Sun’). Several also have videos online. ‘Mostly True’ will be available on vinyl, CD, cassette and digitally through the ever cool Moolakii Club Audio Interface from June 25th, 2025.

"Thought Bubble serve up yet another hypnotic blend of out-there electronics, analogue percussion and penetrating vocals
on their seventh album.

Complex, captivating stuff.”

“...rising to the top on a reputation as one of the most exciting acts
around, melding electronics and live instrumentation. It’s out-there and unbelievably alluring.”
Electronic Sound

"The trio of Chris Cordwell (synths), Nick Raybould (percussion), and Peter Gelf (vocals) return less than 18 months after Universe Zero, but the leap between the two albums feels seismic.

The textures are sharper. The compositions are stranger. And the whole thing feels alive in a way few electronic records manage.

With Mostly True, they’ve proven again that they’re making music on their own terms, with total conviction. The addition of Gelf last year was a full pivot. They’ve embraced storytelling, confrontation, abstraction, and vulnerability in equal measure. This is a deep plunge into a very particular kind of sound world. Not dream pop. Not ambient. Not post-rock. Something else entirely. Something hard to name."

Static Sounds Club
Full review:
https://staticsoundsclub.com/2025/06/26/thought-bubble-mostly-true-album-review/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLLRIJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFnTjlVT1pqbTRkZk5ySEc0AR6yPqUtNSZ9CI7tVSkjDcTuXe-JvKWsFWj8DG_jaaFNC74is0cBuP40gETyBg_aem_7gqUQCKOtIy_w2fJpMi5jg

Electronica, analogue percussion and a voice.

No set style or genre. The music comes out in whatever form it wants.

Sometimes we invite friends to add elements.

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A couple of us were also in Glowpeople, once upon a time.

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