{"product_id":"john-cale-hobo-sapiens","title":"John Cale – Hobo Sapiens","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative w-full overflow-visible\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eJohn Cale – Hobo Sapiens\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAtmospheric, adventurous and deeply experimental, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHobo Sapiens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e finds John Cale pushing his music into bold new territory, blending electronic textures, abstract songwriting and darkly cinematic production to create one of the most distinctive albums of his later career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest known as a founding member of The Velvet Underground, Cale has long balanced avant-garde innovation with rock and pop sensibilities, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHobo Sapiens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a compelling example of that creative restlessness. Throughout the album, moody electronics, unconventional song structures and richly layered arrangements combine to create a sound that feels both futuristic and emotionally charged.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracks such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagritte\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaravan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e showcase Cale's ability to fuse experimental ideas with hypnotic rhythms and memorable melodic motifs, while the album's atmospheric production gives the songs a dreamlike, often unsettling quality. Themes of alienation, identity, technology and modern life weave through the record, lending it a sense of depth and contemporary relevance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBold, inventive and uncompromising, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHobo Sapiens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stands as a fascinating chapter in the career of one of modern music's most influential and unpredictable artists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet Me Free\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReading My Mind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLook Horizon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagritte\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArchimedes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaravan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBicycle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwilight Zone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLetter From Abroad\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThings X\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOver Her Head\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hGnB7WDzceY?si=lL_6gFbZiFNazjsc\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"EMI Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53772548309334,"sku":"5917112","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_9a312d59-44cd-4f8e-9e89-7ff52c1604b8.jpg?v=1778929834","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/john-cale-hobo-sapiens","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}