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Cat: CIS 157P. Rel: 27 May 24
Coldwave/Synth

Side 1 - Track 1. A Shared Sense Of PurposeSide 1 - Track 2. Rapid Transport LinksSide 1 - Track 3. Cul-de-sacSide 2 - Track 1. Summer All Year AroundSide 2 - Track 2. Facilities For All AgesSide 2 - Track 3. Pedestrian Shopping DeckSide 2 - Track 4. A New Town With An Old Sense Of Community

Gordon Chapman-Fox's latest album, Your Community Hub, delves into the New Towns movement, particularly focusing on Warrington-Runcorn's community centers and their relevance to modern urban planning discussions like the 15 Minute City concept. The album explores the decline of these centers and the services they once offered, paralleling a broader societal shift away from communal support. Through evocative album artwork featuring architect Peter Garvin's work, notably the Castlefield Community Centre, Chapman-Fox paints a vivid sonic picture of a bygone era of community cohesion. Following the success of 2023's The Nation's Most Central Location, this album is poised to continue Chapman-Fox's critical acclaim and commercial success, offering a poignant reflection on the past and present state of communal life.