About this item

Appendix I brings together three Warrington-Runcorn EPs onto CD for the first time. Comprising Building A New Town, A Shared Sense Of Purpose and Overspill Estates, this CD brings together some of the more esoteric elements of the world of Musical New Town Planning.

2023’s Building A New Town EP moved the reference point of Warrington-Runcorn back from the synth-drenched late 70s to the more post-psychedelic, folk infused world of Mike Oldfield and Pentangle. The four tracks on offer here are guitar led, but retain Gordon’s mix of optimism and sinister atmosphere.

The next EP, A Shared Sense Of Purpose was the leading single from the Your Community Hub album, and released in both 7” and 12” versions. This CD takes the single edit from the 7”, and adds the bonus tracks from the 12” - including a remix from the legendary Vince Clarke, and another guitar-led folk remix of the title track.

Lastly, Overspill Estates fits in four songs taken from the sessions for Your Community Hub that didn’t make it onto the full album. The tracks here were an integral part of the album until a late surge of creativity brought forth some new tracks which displaced them from the full item.

STAFF COMMENTS

Barry says: The thing I love about Gordon's music (as both WRNTDP and his more recently adopted full-name moniker) is that it's brilliantly diverse in style, him being a talented guitarist as well as avid synthesist, but we don't hear that quite as much in the albums as we do in the EP's and singles. Here, we've got a lovely selection of the latter INCLUDING one of my favourites, 'Oakwood' from the Shared Sense Of Purpose EP. Also, VINCE CLARKE REMIX! Ace.

TRACK LISTING

1. A Fresh Dawn For North Cheshire
2. The View From Halton Castle
3. Solid Foundations
4. The Cornerstone
5. A Shared Sense Of Purpose (Single Edit)
6. A Shared Sense Of Purpose (Vince Clarke Remix)
7. Oakwood
8. A Shared Sense Of Purpose (1973 Version)
9. The People Of The Town
10. All Mod Cons
11. Open Green Spaces
12. All You Need In Five Minutes Brisk Walk