Name: The Land is Inhospitable and So are We
Brand: Mitski

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375 Media

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Limited edition

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Black

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Release date

2023-09-15

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159003

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Black LP

Indie Exclusive w/ Pink Die-Cut Slipcase, Robin Egg Blue Vinyl, Postcard

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159004

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Mitski

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Dead Oceans

Genre EU

Alternative / Modern

Dead Oceans is a US label based in Bloomington, Indiana. Established in 2007 by Ben Swanson, Chris Swanson, Darius Van Arman, and Phil Waldorf, it is closely affiliated with Secretly Canadian and Jagjaguwar. This label has become the home for renowned artists such as Mitski, Kevin Morby, Phoebe Bridgers, Khruangbin, and Slowdive.
With its roots deeply intertwined with other successful labels like Secretly Canadian and Jagjaguwar, Dead Oceans has established itself as a prominent force in the music industry since its inception in 2007. Founded by Ben Swanson, Chris Swanson, Darius Van Arman, and Phil Waldorf alongside Austin-based collaborator Phil Waldorf; this label continues to nurture exceptional talent.
The roster of Dead Oceans boasts an impressive lineup of diverse musicians who have gained recognition worldwide. Artists such as Mitski with her emotionally charged songs, Kevin Morby's introspective melodies, Phoebe Bridgers' hauntingly beautiful tunes, the mesmerizing sounds of Khruangbin and the ethereal shoegaze revivalists Slowdive all call Dead Oceans their current musical home.

Mitski Miyawaki is a New York based indie rock performer. Born in Japan as Mitsuki Laycock on September 27, 1990, she has gained recognition for her unique and powerful musical style.
With her emotionally charged lyrics and captivating stage presence, Mitski has become a prominent figure in the indie music scene. Her music explores themes of identity, love, and personal growth, resonating with listeners around the world.
Having released several critically acclaimed albums, including "Be the Cowboy" and "Bury Me at Makeout Creek," Mitski continues to push boundaries with her innovative sound. Her raw talent and honest storytelling make her an artist worth listening to.

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Win a signed test pressing box and a pair of tickets to&nbsp;Mitski's show. The incredibly limited exclusive VIP box includes a signed test pressing sparkled with stickers, extra bracelets and prints. Plus win a pair of tickets to her London show at Union Chapel on 11/10/2023. To enter, pre-order 'The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We' on any format or enter your details <a href="https://www.roughtrade.com/gb/comp/mitski-competition">here</a>.Sometimes, Mitski says, it feels like life would be easier without hope, or a soul, or love. But when she closes her eyes and thinks about what’s truly hers, what can’t be repossessed or demolished, she sees love. “The best thing I ever did in my life was to love people,” Mitski says. “I wish I could leave behind all the love I have, after I die, so that I can shine all this goodness, all this good love that I’ve created onto other people.” She hopes her newest album,&nbsp;The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We, will continue to shine that love long after she’s gone. Listening to it, that’s precisely how it feels: like a love that’s haunting the land.“This is my most American album,” Mitski says about her seventh record, and the music feels like a profound act of witnessing this country, in all of its private sorrows and painful contradictions. In this album, which is sonically Mitski’s most expansive, epic, and wise, the songs seem to be introducing wounds and then actively healing them. Here, love is time- traveling to bless our tender days, like the light from a distant star.The album is full of the ache of the grown- up, seemingly mundane heartbreaks and joys that are often unsung but feel enormous. It’s a tiny epic. From the bottom of a glass, to a driveway slushy with memory and snow, to a freight train barreling through the Midwest, and all the way to the moon, it feels like everything, and everyone, is crying out, screaming in pain, arching towards love. Love is that inhospitable land, beckoning us and then rejecting us. To love this place — this earth, this America, this body — takes active work. It might be impossible. The best things are.

The Land is Inhospitable and So are We

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Discover The Land is Inhospitable and SO are We by Mitski. Limited edition VIP box set available. Formats: LP, CD. Label: Dead Oceans. A haunting love story that explores the complexities of life and America.