Name: Are You Alone?
Brand: Majical Cloudz

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2015-11-06

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5117031

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2015-10-16

5117032

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Majical Cloudz

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Matador

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Alternative / Modern

U.S. independent label based in NYC; for company roles and copyrights please consider [l390562] for the USA, [l=Matador Records Ltd.] for the UK company division and the generic company profile relating to either legal entities [l=Matador Records (2)] 
[b]Note that while some Matador releases are exclusive to North America or Europe, they use one numbering system for all releases, so it is not necessary to enter them under separate labels.[/b]

The Matador label began in 1989 when [a=Chris Lombardi] dragged the Austrian duo H.P. Zinker into Wharton Tiers’ Fun City studio to record OLE-001, ...and there was light. Run out of Chris’ New York apartment, Lombardi added artists such as the Dustdevils, Railroad Jerk and Superchunk to the initial roster. Joined by longtime Homestead Records manager Gerard Cosloy in 1990, Matador experienced its first taste of crazed media attention & big sales with the North American release of Teenage Fanclub’s debut long-player, A Catholic Education. Over the years, the label has moved from shoebox sized offices to larger and larger complexes, the staff has grown from 2 to 24, and the roster has simply exploded. As well as functioning as the North American home to Pavement, Liz Phair and The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Matador has helped artists such as Yo La Tengo, Cat Power, Cornelius, Solex, Pizzicato Five, Helium and the Arsonists reach audiences worldwide.

Matador has also served as the North American licensee for a number of exceptional international acts, including Belle & Sebastian, Mogwai, Boards of Canada, Red Snapper, Arab Strap and others. Since 1996, Matador has maintained separate offices and staff in London. In addition to supervising the promotion, sales and marketing of Matador titles on the continent, Matador Europe has also licensed recordings from some of North America’s most acclaimed new artists, M. Ward, Sleater-Kinney, Modest Mouse, and Superchunk to name a few.

While Matador has often been characterized (not by the label itself) as an underground or "indie" rock label, over the years, the label’s musical direction has grown, to the point where many hip hop, electronic and experimental acts play as prominent a role in the label’s sound & future as any number of singer/songwriters and rock bands. Sometimes all of the above converge.

During the 1990s, Matador entered into partnerships with [l=Atlantic] and [l=Capitol Records]. In 1999, Lombardi & Cosloy purchased back Capitol's 49% share of the label, and in 2002, [l613604] purchased 50% of the legal entities behind the Matador label / imprint [l390562] and [l291335] and took over Matador's worldwide marketing.

Canadian art pop, indie pop band <en>Majical Cloudz</en> was formed in 2010 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Originally noticed in 2009, the band later operated from Montreal, Quebec. With their unique sound and introspective lyrics, they quickly gained a devoted following. However, after six years of creating music together, the band disbanded in March 2016.
Influenced by artists such as How To Dress Well and Perfume Genius, <en>Majical Cloudz</en> carved out their own space within the indie music scene. Their emotionally charged performances captivated audiences and left a lasting impact on listeners.
Their discography includes albums like "Impersonator" and "Are You Alone?," which showcased their talent for crafting haunting melodies and thought-provoking lyrics. While they may no longer be actively creating new music, the legacy of <en>Majical Cloudz</en> lives on through their powerful body of work.

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Majical Cloudz return with their eagerly anticipated sophomore studio album 'Are You Alone?', released on Matador Records. 'Are You Alone?' sees the expansion of Majical Cloudz' sonic and narrative scope in adventurous new directions while retaining the unmistakable building blocks that have singled out the musical-performance art project as a unique proposition. Simple yet emotionally confounding lyrics showcasing a raw vulnerability which explore love and friendship, heartbreak and sadness, delivered in Welsh's arresting baritone and filled out by minimalist yet evocative production and instrumentation, bringing the songs' underlying emotional core to stirring realization. Throughout 12 poignant and resonant compositions Welsh and Otto have created a soulful and cinematic novella, continuing their artistic evolution at the forefront of brave and uncompromising musical performance. Written and recorded between Montreal and Detroit, 'Are You Alone?' features drum, viola and piano support from Canadian composition auteur Owen Pallett, known for his work with Arcade Fire, Grizzly Bear, Death From Above 1979 and Alex Turner of the Arctic Monkeys.

Are You Alone?

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