Name: Staring At The X
Brand: Forest Fire

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Default:19

Supplier EU

Bertus Musikvertrieb

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Limited edition

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Extended format: No

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Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Release date

2014-02-28

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FATLP 110

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600116511010

FATCD 110

600116511027

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Forest Fire

Label EU

Fat Cat

Genre EU

Rock-Pop

Fat Cat is an electronica, noise, and post-rock label based in Brighton, UK. Originally a record shop in the early '90s, the label was established when the shop closed down in 1997 with support from [l311].

Renowned for their distinctive series of releases such as the "7" Series", "10" Series", "12" Series", "Splinter Series", "Remix Series", and "E-RMX Series," Fat Cat has left a significant mark on the music industry. For more instrumental orchestral-type releases, they also operate a sublabel called [l=130701], named after its inception date: 13 July 2001.

With numerous notable artists under their belt, Fat Cat Records continues to be at the forefront of cutting-edge music production and distribution.

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vinyl with download. with their sophomore record, forest fire reject the 'what's next' attitude plaguing so many of the nyc / brooklyn scene, innovating at their own pace while maintaining a traditionalist's focus on songwriting. 'staring at the x' is an electrifying leap forward from the cosmic americana of their debut, 'survival', more highly praised in some quarters than contemporious releases by fleet foxes and bon iver and named one of our top ten albums of the year. for their latest, self-recorded effort, forest fire renew the focus on instant-classic hooks and lyrics that have earned them favourable comparisons with contemporaries like the walkmen or occasional tourmates phosphorescent, but bring a new complexity to their sound. this new ambition pays dividends. 'staring at the x' brings together swaggering, guitar-led breakdowns that recall nyc forebears velvet underground or television with romantic, darkly insistent british new-wave-styled pop; even floyd-worthy extended space-outs make an appearance, particularly in sinister doom-motorik album centerpiece 'they pray execution style.' from album opener 'born into' with its insinuating buildup and fuzzed melodic counterpoints, through the infectious, sharp-as-a-knife chorus of first single 'the news' and from ghosty buddy holly rave-down 'blank appeal,' which cuts guitar buzzwalls into its last-slowdance pacing, through post-apocalyptic album closer 'visions in plastic' - 'staring at the x' is tied together by thresher's soulful, world-weary drawl, backed at times by guest vocalist shilpa ray, as well as stormann (who takes over lead vocal responsibilities once, to haunting effect, on 'they pray execution style'). on fat cat.

Staring At The X

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