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2012-09-28

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DS047CD

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John Cale

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Domino Records

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Classic

John Cale is a Welsh musician, composer, singer, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as a co-founder of the influential band Velvet Underground with Lou Reed. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with various artists and produced debut albums for notable bands such as The Stooges, Patti Smith Group, and Modern Lovers.
Born on March 9th, 1942 in Garnant, Wales, UK, John Cale's musical contributions have left an indelible mark on the industry. His talent spans across multiple roles within the music realm - from composing to singing to producing.
With his involvement in Velvet Underground alongside Lou Reed, John Cale played a pivotal role in shaping the sound of alternative rock. Additionally, he has lent his expertise as a producer to create groundbreaking debut albums for renowned bands like The Stooges' self-titled album (1969), Patti Smith Group's "Horses" (1975), and Modern Lovers' eponymous release (1976).

Domino is an independent label founded in Putney, South West London by *a694357* and his partner Jacqui Rice in 1993. The label initially focused on American acts such as *Sebadoh*, *Pavement* or *Royal Trux* before signing British acts in the late '90s.

The label operates a US division, located in Brooklyn, which output was initially identified by its own catalogue number schemes, DOMUS then DNO (used until 2013), when the releases handled by the UK headquarters are identified by WIG (albums) and RUG (singles and EPs) catalogue numbers.

The company operating the label, *Warp Records*, diversified, establishing a publishing arm and a series of labels (*Double Six Recordings*, *Weird World Record Co.*, *Rephlex*, ...).

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'shifty adventures in nookie wood' is a title to set tongues wagging and minds wondering, but for an album that seems born of a return to john's youth it seems safely apt in its mischievousness. after nearly 50 years of making music it's still freshly evident that cale draws from a make believe world first imagined by his young self. track title 'mothra' pays homage to the japanese monster from godzilla movies. as a boy practicing scales in grey skied welsh valleys such fantastical flights of fancy must have been reassuring of the path that was potentially about to unfold for him. lyrics reveal even more explicitly earlier incarnations of cale and in the same song we relive an encounter with a local bully, "you see me running, you see me climb, reading my books and always trying, laughing and teasing and i love to play, dreaming my dreams are never far away" elsewhere cale's doing what he does best, guiding listeners through the places, politics, and people of the day. a wide range of human experience is reflected and often it's for the listener to dig deeper to find what's being documented. sometimes however part of the tapestry is pulled soberingly into focus; when listening to 'scotland yard' while the leveson enquiry plays out, it's all too easy to recognize the guilty. as a producer cale has reached a new plateau on this record. at the albums most maximal, it feels like looking at a collection of precious stones. myriads of differently coloured and textured surfaces carefully placed together, each finding their own space to beckon the ear. it's a blend of chaos and beauty in equal measure and a testament to the exploratory spirit at work, which ensures that as always, there's something new to the ears here.

rough trade east in-store - JOHN CALE IN CONVERSATION - Monday 29th October, 7pm

Shifty Adventures In Nookie Wood

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