{"product_id":"porcelain-bus-fragile","title":"Porcelain Bus – Fragile","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003ePorcelain Bus – Fragile\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePorcelain Bus – Fragile is an atmospheric and understated alternative rock album, blending indie rock, post-punk, and melodic guitar-driven songwriting into a collection that feels both introspective and richly textured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album opens with \"Blue On Blue,\" setting the tone with shimmering guitars and a reflective mood before moving into \"Sister's Life\" and the darker, more brooding \"Those Foundry Blues.\" \"Into The Fire\" adds further intensity to the first side, balancing melodic passages with a more urgent alternative-rock edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide two begins with \"Miss America,\" one of the album's longer and more expansive pieces, followed by \"The Last Train\" and \"Blackburn Tower.\" The closing track, \"Driftwood,\" brings the record to a subdued and atmospheric conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFragile\u003c\/em\u003e sits comfortably within the tradition of melodic British alternative music, combining guitar-led arrangements with a sense of melancholy and spaciousness. The album's balance of jangling guitars, introspective songwriting, and post-punk atmosphere makes it an appealing listen for collectors exploring the more understated side of the indie scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA worthwhile addition for fans of alternative rock, post-punk, indie guitar music, and atmospheric 1980s\/1990s underground releases, \u003cem\u003eFragile\u003c\/em\u003e is a record built around mood, melody, and understated musicianship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue On Blue – 4:11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSister's Life – 5:16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThose Foundry Blues – 4:45\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInto The Fire – 4:45\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiss America – 5:54\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Last Train – 4:09\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlackburn Tower – 4:56\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDriftwood – 4:21\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BAy5hUGZC1E?si=opod0wYB0OZ1KYva\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Citadel Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54977441530198,"sku":"CGAS 814","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_c3707b4e-ec16-4f0f-960f-f21d21dbb880.jpg?v=1786622203","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/porcelain-bus-fragile","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}