Public Works and Utilities, by Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan

Public Works and Utilities

by Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan

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oceangrey Haunting, ambient tracks with a hint of almost futuristic optimism. This whole album's absolutely beautiful! I listen to this whilst studying for an urban planning degree so I think you've really reached the target audience here :D Favorite track: Water Treatment Works.

andrea_k "You will own nothing and you will be happy."
Or else. Favorite track: Water Treatment Works.

depressedwanderer777 Robot factory jams Favorite track: Sunset Over Stanlow.

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1.	Swift, Safe and Comfortable 03:12	buy track
2.	Sunset Over Stanlow 04:24	buy track
3.	800 Yards Down At Ince Six Feet 03:17	buy track
4.	Water Treatment Works 04:25	buy track
5.	Renewal and Regeneration 04:29	buy track
6.	The People Matter 18:40	buy track

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The sixth Warrington-Runcorn album continues to explore New Towns and the demise of the post-war consensus. This time Gordon Chapman-Fox’s gaze falls on our public services that have been starved of cash or privatised since 1980.

“It seems ridiculous in hindsight for a developed country to have packed up and sold off vital infrastructure such as power, water or the rail network” says Gordon. “40 years down the line, and all of these vital industries are barely functional. Their prime function now is to drain cash from our pockets and into the bulging wallets of shareholders.”

Gordon’s anger continues to power his desire to make Warrington-Runcorn a statement for the here and now, rather than an exercise in rose-tinted nostalgia. The People Matter, as side two’s sole track will attest.

“This album very much came from my live shows” says Gordon. “A lot of these tracks were designed to be performed live, and you will have heard quite a few of them if you’ve seen me live in the last year.”

There is a certain rawness to some of the tracks, not to mention an almost upbeat danceable quality. This is no less atmospheric than previous albums, but it has become fused with an urge to get you to move your feet.

credits

released October 10, 2025

All tracks written, performed and produced by Gordon Chapman-Fox.
August 2023 -October 2024.

With Thanks and Love to:
All my family and friends; Mark Burford (Field Lines Cartographer) and Thomas Ragsdale (Sulk Rooms) for help and advice; Colin, Jules, Nina, Ruby and Ben at Castles in Space; Stephen Buckley (Polypores), Jo Johnson, Neil Grant (Lo Five) Kayla Painter, Barry Smethurst (Apta), Loula Yorke, Dave Shooter (Guerrilla Biscuits), The Mistys, BUNKR, Robin Rimbaud and anyone else I gigged with or helped keep me sane; all the promoters, especially Anthony at Baba Yaga's Hut and Joe and Alan at Just Dropped In for all the encouragement to make a racket; anyone who bought a record or came to see what all the fuss was about.

Mastered by Antony Ryan at RedRedPaw
Design by Gordon Chapman-Fox
Profile photograph by Meg Hodson

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