American Standard: Vinyl LP A Certain Ratio expressing abstract musings on the

expressing abstract musings on the shadow cast by our colonial history

Marhaug envisioned making music that would fall loosely in line with Throbbing Gristle

this is music to engage with rather than lean back to

he’s ready for it

American Standard: Vinyl LP A Certain Ratio expressing abstract musings on theIt takes an extraordinary artist to re imagine some of the most beloved songs of the 20th century and make them completely their own. And that's precisely what James Taylor has accomplished with his brand new album, American Standard. Unlike most who have tackled similar material, American Standard's beautifully simple, stripped down arrangements are based on James' skillful acoustic guitar work rather than piano and the affect is mesmerizing.