Electronic – Raise The Pressure - Brand New - Vinyl LP Record (Quick Ship)

“Raise The Pressure” finds Electronic—Bernard Sumner of New Order and Johnny Marr of The Smiths—leaning fully into their studio obsessions. Released in 1996, it’s a snapshot of two architects of ’80s guitar and synth music navigating the more polished world of ’90s production without losing their character. Sumner’s wistful vocals and melodic instincts meet Marr’s intricate guitar lines and textural sense, wrapped in rich electronic arrangements that feel expansive rather than glossy.

You can hear echoes of Manchester’s post‑punk past, but filtered through a widescreen pop lens: pulsing sequencers, warm pads, and guitar figures that drift in like half‑remembered hooks. Instead of chasing club trends, the duo builds songs that unfurl slowly, rewarding close listening on a good system—exactly what you want from a record on vinyl. The production breathes, letting details like backing vocals, synth countermelodies, and subtle guitar flourishes emerge with each spin.

For collectors of New Order, The Smiths, Pet Shop Boys, or thoughtful ’90s synth-pop, this album fills in an important corner of the map. It’s not a greatest-hits package; it’s a mood piece, quietly ambitious and emotionally resonant, that deepens with every listen on wax.