Jack Cheshire
—Interloper

Jack Cheshire sixth studio album, the fourth I have had the pleasure of working with him on, ‘INTERLOPER’, conjures multi-layered, mesmeric psych pop with cinematic flourishes, hypnotic rhythms and hallucinatory imagery to dazzling effect. Following the trajectory of his last album 'FRACTAL FUTURE PLAYS', this new work was written & recorded by Jack between March 2021 - August 2022 with drums and percussion from co-producer and long-time collaborator @jonscottdrums (GoGo Penguin, Mulatu Astatke). Mixed by @shutashinoda (Hot Chip, Anna Meredith, Ghostpoet) the record features guest spots from @dannyiskeane (cello on The Swimmer), @feenzbeenz (vocals on Let Got Lightly & The Swimmer) and @andrea_di_biase (double bass on The Swimmer). A bold and prismatic collection, this new record has many colours, shapes and dimensions, with much to reveal on repeated listens.

Partly inspired by B. Caitlings visionary 'Vorrh Trilogy’ the album was meticulously constructed over eighteen months, and is the distillation of the human experience over a singular period of time. Bewildered by the fever dream of toxic governance, cocooned isolation and doom scrolling, Jack was fuelled by monomania to inhabit his work in the most immersive way; to experiment and get lost deep within it. The result is a bewitching trip, and arguably his best record yet.

The artwork for Interloper serves not only as a visual companion to the music but as a piece of art that encapsulates the emotive and expansive nature of Jack’s work. Playing with themes of movement, transformation, and otherworldliness, aligning with the album's exploration of identity and personal journeys, the design features abstract graphic imagery, bold, dynamic shapes against softer, more organic forms—mirroring the tension between the introspective and expansive elements within the music.