365 by Adult Cinema
CHRIS ROBERTS (PROG Mag) – “He’s knocked it out of the park. It sweeps you along on its meticulously paced journey and surges seamlessly between Jarre-like electronic pulses to organic, orgiastic rock, complete with Gilmour-esque solos.”
‘365’ is the latest all-new studio album from Adult Cinema since 2020’s ‘Hot And Cold’.
Crafted by Mike Weston at his home studio in Southend, this album is a new take on the Adult Cinema sound. It’s not song-based but an exploration of the prog rock roots of the Adult Cinema sound – it’s ‘progressive’ and it’s a concept album.
As with previous albums, there are still nods to the great bands of the 60’s and 70’s, but on this record, Mike has delved deeper into longer pieces with broader instrumentation and arrangements, creating the unique journey that is this album.
This album is an extension of what Mike has done so far as Adult Cinema. It’s him letting go of the approach on previous albums and just writing pieces of music that aren’t forced into musical pigeonholes.
It’s more expanded, more depth, but just four tracks: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter.
But, they are epic! Coming in at around fifteen minutes per track, which is conveniently perfect for one side of vinyl…
This brand new album is sure to please existing fans whilst appealing to those new to the band with a piece of music that undoubtedly brings a new dimension to the Adult Cinema sound.
TRACKLISTING:
1. Spring
2. Summer
3. Autumn
4. Winter
JOE CLAY (The Times) – “A winning blend of Meddle-era Pink Floyd, beguiling psych-folk and classic rock riffing. Mike Weston is an accomplished songwriter and musician who deserves a wider audience.”
Credits
All music written, performed, recorded, produced and mixed by Mike Weston in a homemade garden studio at St Augustine’s Avenue, Thorpe Bay, Essex. Published by Copyright Control.
Mastered by Nick Watson at Fluid Mastering, London.
All field recordings and effects recorded by Mike Weston in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, U.S.A and in East Beach, Shoeburyness and Thorpe Bay, Essex, U.K.
Church Bells recorded at St Augustine’s Church, Thorpe Bay, Essex.
Speech on Spring and Winter by David Streames.
Speeches on Summer by Leroy Lindo and Himiko Fukaya 日実子 深谷.
Voices on Autumn are Dylan Conby, Kara Conby, Noah Hanshaw, Eddie Weston and Betty Wilcockson (children counting) and Claire Conby, Paul Conby, Michelle Hanshaw, Nick Hanshaw, Lisa Linfield, Nathan Linfield, Lynsey Weston, Mike Weston, Jane Wilcockson and Lee Wilcockson (adults counting).
Main photos by Mike Weston.
Album sleeve design and layout by Trav Munro for Munro Digital Industries.
License
All rights reserved.
One Man Band and Classic Rock disciple Mike Weston is Adult Cinema.
A craftsman in both music and life.
Mike's quest to regenerate a maligned genre has taken this artisan from the workshop to the studio.
In short, Adult Cinema is the sound of a master craftsman decoding and rebuilding Classic Rock.