{"product_id":"richard-barbieri-stranger-inside","title":"Richard Barbieri - Stranger Inside","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the pioneering days of Japan to the progressive soundscapes of Porcupine Tree, Richard Barbieri has continually redefined the boundaries of electronic music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis new 2026 edition of 'Stranger Inside' revisits one of the most distinctive \u0026amp; immersive works in his solo catalogue, showcasing his singular approach to sound design, composition \u0026amp; atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the success of his 2005 debut album 'Things Buried', Barbieri delved deeper into a world of intricate textures, harmonic complexity \u0026amp; rhythmic innovation with 2008's 'Stranger Inside'. Entirely written \u0026amp; produced by Barbieri, the album is a testament to his visionary approach to electronic \u0026amp; ambient music. It features a stellar cast of collaborators, including long-time creative partner Steve Jansen (mixing \u0026amp; co- arranging), Gavin Harrison (drums) \u0026amp; acclaimed double bassist Danny Thompson. The album also incorporates radical \u0026amp; atmospheric manipulations of sampled voices, including those of Tim Bowness \u0026amp; Suzanne Barbieri, adding an ethereal dimension to its predominantly instrumental core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Richard Barbieri is breaking new ground\" Eclipsed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichard Barbieri first came to prominence as a founding member of the influential band Japan, whose innovative blend of art rock, electronic music \u0026amp; pop helped define a generation. Albums such as 'Tin Drum' established the group's lasting legacy, while Barbieri's pioneering synthesiser work became a major influence on countless musicians. Following Japan's dissolution in 1983, he continued to explore new musical territory through numerous collaborations, co-founding the Medium label with Steve Jansen \u0026amp; Mick Karn before becoming an integral member of Porcupine Tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a member of Porcupine Tree, Barbieri contributed to a succession of critically acclaimed \u0026amp; commercially successful albums, helping establish the band as one of the defining progressive rock acts of the modern era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented in a CD digipack format, this new 2026 edition of 'Stranger Inside' features Steve Jansen's original 24- bit mixes, newly prepared for release \u0026amp; offering an exceptionally detailed \u0026amp; dynamic listening experience. Long regarded by Barbieri as the most faithful representation of the album's sonic character, these mixes reveal new depth \u0026amp; subtlety within one of his most celebrated solo works.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KSCOPE","offers":[{"title":"CD Digipack","offer_id":58002810372440,"sku":"TKM-42303","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4266\/0184\/files\/PROP_20260817_2117_204505_199_p_0802644708027_21_020.jpg?v=1787140068","url":"https:\/\/truckmusic.store\/products\/richard-barbieri-stranger-inside","provider":"Truck","version":"1.0","type":"link"}