Name: Transangelic Exodus
Brand: Ezra Furman

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Rough Trade UK

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2018-02-09

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First pressing on Lilac / Purple vinyl.

Purple

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2024-01-10

BELLA725V

5414940004977

Purple LP

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Ezra Furman

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Bella Union

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Alternative / Modern

Bella Union is a UK label that has been run by Simon Raymonde, former member of Cocteau Twins, since 1997. With a focus on discovering new talent, Bella Union has introduced the world to bands such as Fleet Foxes, Beach House, Lanterns on The Lake, I Break Horses, Ballet School, and Midlake. As a ℗ & © coyright holding entity, Bella Union continues to be at the forefront of the music industry.

Ezra Furman is an American musician and songwriter known for his unique blend of rock, folk, and punk influences. With a distinctive voice and introspective lyrics, he has gained a loyal following for his honest and heartfelt songs. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Furman began his musical career in the early 2000s and has since released several critically acclaimed albums. His music explores themes of identity, love, and social justice, making him a powerful voice in the indie music scene.
Throughout his career, Ezra Furman has garnered praise for his energetic live performances and raw emotional delivery. He is known for pushing boundaries with his genre-defying sound and thought-provoking lyrics. Whether performing solo or with his band The Visions, Furman captivates audiences with his passionate performances that leave a lasting impact.
In addition to his musical pursuits, Ezra Furman is also an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. His personal experiences as a queer artist have informed much of his work and he uses his platform to raise awareness about issues affecting the community. Through both his music and activism, Furman continues to inspire listeners around the world.

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Transangelic Exodus Ezra Furman’s second album for Bella Union, is a new landmark for the American singer-songwriter: “not a concept record, but almost a novel, or a cluster of stories on a theme, a combination of fiction and a half-true memoir,” according to its author. “A personal companion for a paranoid road trip. A queer outlaw saga.” The music is as much of an intense, dramatic event, full of brilliant hooks, with an equally evolved approach to recorded sound to match Furman’s narrative vision. In honour of this shift, his backing band has been newly christened: The Boy-Friends are dead, long live The Visions. In other words, the man who embodies the title of his last album Perpetual Motion People is still on the move... Or in the vernacular of the new album, on the run. His musical DNA remains intact – a thrilling, literate form of garage-punk rooted in The Velvet Underground, Jonathan Richman and ‘50s rock’n’roll. Standout tracks include the album’s lead single Driving Down To LA, a sparse, but explosive, mix of doo-wop and digital crunch. Another is the haunting Compulsive Liar. Transangelic Exodus addresses another kind of coming out, as Furman addresses his Jewish faith on record much more openly than before, from the shivery ballad God Lifts Up the Lowly (which includes a verse in Hebrew) to the exquisite Psalm 151 and the line “I believe in God but I don't believe we're getting out of this one” in Come Here Get Away From Me, a heady blend of rock’n’roll rumble and ghostly clarinet. Crossing between love, gender, sexuality and religion, and singing in solidarity with the innocent, persecuted, oppressed and threatened, Ezra Furman has soundtracked the current fear and loathing across America like no other, while pushing ahead with his own agenda, always on the move. LP - First pressing on Lilac / Purple vinyl.

Transangelic Exodus

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Discover Transangelic Exodus by Ezra Furman on Bella Union. A mix of fiction and memoir, this intense album is a queer outlaw saga. Available on Lilac vinyl.