After a five-year break from studio releases, Andy Stott has returned to his creative roots for a new album. Titled Late Loop, the project represents a significant shift in the British producer’s methodology. A press release notes that the record was crafted using a remarkably restricted set of tools: the production features no basslines, no reverb, and relies exclusively on a single delay unit for effects. This minimalist approach marks a bold departure for the artist, serving as the follow-up to his 2021 release, Never the Right Time. The album is scheduled to arrive on October 30 via Modern Love.
The evolution of Stott’s sound has been a long-standing point of interest for fans, moving from early experimental drone works to what has been described as “brass band concrète.” For Late Loop, Stott intentionally pivoted toward a more song-led structure. To achieve this, he collaborated with vocalists Alison Skidmore and Elaine Howley, both of whom feature prominently across the album’s tracklist. Howley, in particular, lends her voice to the lead single, “Something in Mind.”
A New Direction in Sound
By stripping away the dense layers of production that defined his previous work, Stott has created a space where the vocal performances take center stage. The inclusion of Skidmore and Howley on every track provides a cohesive narrative thread throughout the project. Fans can look forward to the following tracklist:
- 01 Cold Welcome [ft. Alison Skidmore]
- 02 Something in Mind [ft. Elaine Howley]
- 03 Sunday Fast [ft. Alison Skidmore]
- 04 2024-2 [ft. Alison Skidmore]
- 05 The Hardest Thing [ft. Elaine Howley]
- 06 Mirror Signal [ft. Elaine Howley]
- 07 Songbird [ft. Elaine Howley]
- 08 Late Loop [ft. Alison Skidmore]
