Another helping of top-notch library goodness from Public Information? If it’s going!

Back in 2012, Public Information delighted and enchanted with their Tomorrow’s Achievements compilation, collecting a stash of late 1970s/early 1980s library music from the Parry Music Library. Unlike some library music retrospectives, which seem content to pootle along on kitsch and throwback charm alone, Tomorrow’s Achievements was commendably diverse and, often, musically arresting.

Public Information have just announced a second foray into library music, Standard Music Library 1970-2010. Billed as an “unofficial sequel” to the Parry collection, this new 31-track collection compiles electronics-heavy work from the Standard Music Library archives.

Active since 1968, Standard Music Library began life as a joint venture of London Weekend Television Theems and publisher David Platz. Its roster of contributors includes Brian Eno, Delia Derbyshire and George Martin, and familiar themes from its archives include Upstairs, Downstairs and On The Buses.

Public Information’s compilation promises a broad overview of the label’s output over the course of three decades, ranging from “desolate Radiophonic ambient to cute bleep-idents to stark contemporary drone to jagged electronic scorch.” A short sampler is below, which ticks off at least a couple of those boxes. Featured artists include Brian Hodgson, Richard Thair, John Keating, Mike Vickers, and plenty more.

Standard Music Library 1970-2010 will be made available as a 2xLP – albeit in a limited run of 500 – and a digital edition will also be available. Head here to preorder the record.