William D. Drake – Moulded By Industry (2026) Hi-Res

"Moulded By Industry" is William D. Drake's sixth solo album. On this work, the musician combines his signature piano sound, whimsical melodies in the vein of Cardiacs, and deep English folk traditions. The central theme of the release is the interweaving of industrial motifs and wild nature. Five of the album's nine tracks are based on poems by the celebrated 19th-century English poet John Clare, who celebrated rural England and lamented the destruction of nature by the Industrial Revolution. Renowned British producer Ott was responsible for the clarity of the sound and mixing.