{"product_id":"leaf-library-the-library-music-volume-two-pre-order","title":"Leaf Library (The) - Library Music: Volume Two *Pre-Order","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date Friday 25th September 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll pre-orders will be dispatched\/made ready for collection on that day.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the much-loved Library Music: Volume One (2022), and hot on the heels of this year’s critically acclaimed ‘After The Rain, Strange Seeds’ (9\/10 - Uncut) , London group The Leaf Library return with a second journey through the margins of their catalogue. Gathering together rare recordings, compilation tracks, limited edition releases, collaborations and hidden gems from their ever-expanding musical world, Library Music: Volume Two is another vibrant and varied collection of electronic indie pop, in all its guises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFar from a conventional odds and ends collection, the double LP compilation reveals another side of a band who have always treated the spaces between albums as places to explore. These are the moments where ideas stretch out; there are hypnotic drones, motorik rhythms, glowing analogue textures, pastoral electronics and the warm, melodic melancholy that has become unmistakably The Leaf Library. There is the electro-pop of Flowers At The Border, the psych rock-adjacent Building Better Worlds, and the gentle chamber shuffle of Kendrick Road. Tracks range from the 22 minute folk kosmiche epic Versatile Clouds to the 59 seconds, record skip punctuation mark of Harmonic Runout, with a whole array of trips, ideas and experiments in between.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince forming in a pre-Ghost Box, Castles in Space and Clay Pipe world, The Leaf Library have carved out a unique place somewhere between dream pop, kosmische repetition and experimental songcraft — drawing comparisons to Stereolab, Broadcast, Yo La Tengo and the outer edges of library music, while creating a sound entirely their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“We’ve always loved making things outside the pressure of a ‘proper’ album,” says singer\/guitarist Matt Ashton. “Singles, collaborations and compilation tracks give you permission to follow an idea wherever it wants to go. Looking back, those pieces tell their own story.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhere their studio albums have shown the group carefully building immersive worlds, the Library Music series maps the pathways between them — the sketches, diversions and unexpected discoveries that often reveal the most about a band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcross a lucky thirteen tracks, Library Music: volume two is a reminder that some of the best discoveries are found on the shelves you forgot to check.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for The Leaf Library:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Melancholy wonder… woozy ebb and flow” — The Guardian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Vintage modern indie greatness” — Is This Music?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"World-weary yet innocent, blissful dreampop.\" – Uncut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A spooky, pastoral ramble that is both atmospheric and unnerving.\" – The Quietus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A sensory deprivation tank of experimental sometimes-pop.\" – Concrete Islands\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Early Stereolab motorik melodicism” — Fika Recordings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklisting:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowers At The Border [4.21]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Long Dead King [7.16]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBowed Clusters [4.00]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Learned To Swim Under Water [4.32]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding Better Worlds [11.59]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarmonic Runout [0.59]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKendrick Road [3.36]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSailing Day (Wintergreen Remix) [3.59]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVersatile Clouds [22.00]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBells and Thread [2.54]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo Memories, No Plans [4.33]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEveryone I Met Today [1.00]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTired Ghost In Orbit [9.19]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you for looking at our listing, below are a few points to consider before making a purchase:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- All records we sell are Brand New - pre-orders will normally come sealed but if you are purchasing in stock items, please note the copy may have been unsealed for display in the shop. Please email straight after purchase to enquire if this is of importance to you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Orders won't ship until all items are released, so keep this in mind when purchasing multiple pre-orders or a mix of in stock and pre-order items.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- The 'Product' page will show the most up to date info we have with regards to the item and its release date, but this information is subject to change so check in with us if you have any questions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- We unfortunately don't offer tax\/vat outside of the UK via the website so please keep in mind that when the items arrives in your country you may be liable to pay a further charge before delivery. (all UK orders the price you see is the price you will pay). Please also note that we are unable to adjust the declared value on items sold internationally.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Leaf Library (The)","offers":[{"title":"Double Vinyl LP","offer_id":55631760163192,"sku":"WIA130LP","price":28.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0348\/2704\/2955\/files\/unnamed_1b656154-c5ef-4c03-9af6-2b63d29bffea.jpg?v=1786718856","url":"https:\/\/www.crashrecords.co.uk\/products\/leaf-library-the-library-music-volume-two-pre-order","provider":"Crash Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}