{"product_id":"thomas-leer-robert-rental-the-bridge-white-vinyl-lp","title":"Thomas Leer \u0026 Robert Rental - The Bridge (White Vinyl) LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited white vinyl edition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Grey Area of Mute has announced details of a long-awaited reissue of Thomas Leer and Robert Rental's influential 1979 album, \u003cem\u003eThe Bridge\u003c\/em\u003e. Thomas Leer and Robert Rental, both from Port Glasgow in Scotland, were at the vanguard of a DIY electronic scene that went on to influence and inform the '80s synth-pop movement. After self-releasing two solo 7\" singles, they came to the attention of Throbbing Gristle and signed to their label, Industrial Records. Their one and only collaboration, \u003cem\u003eThe Bridge\u003c\/em\u003e, was originally released in 1979, the first non-TG associated release for the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded at Rental's home over two intense weeks using equipment provided by Throbbing Gristle – with only rudimentary explanation of how to use it – their groundbreaking album went to #9 in the UK Independent Chart and its influence was cited by a number of electronic musicians at the time including John Foxx, Matt Johnson (The The) and ABC.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mute","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55858650906915,"sku":"jvo1793064982199","price":22.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/0789\/8659\/files\/thomas-leer-robert-rental---the-bridge-white-vinyl-lp_1.jpg?v=1793064991","url":"https:\/\/towhitchgear.shop\/products\/thomas-leer-robert-rental-the-bridge-white-vinyl-lp","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}