Name: Little
Brand: Vic Chesnutt

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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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Signed copies: No

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Bonus disc: No

Release date

2004-06-11

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CD-NW6053

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607396605323

Artist

Vic Chesnutt

Label EU

New West Records, Inc.

Genre EU

Rock-Pop

Vic Chesnutt was a singer-songwriter from Athens, Georgia. Despite being paralyzed in a car accident at age 18, he continued to pursue his passion for music and performed in a wheelchair. His talent caught the attention of Michael Stipe, who produced his first two albums. Chesnutt gained wider recognition with the release of a tribute album featuring covers of his songs by famous musicians such as Garbage, Smashing Pumpkins, Madonna, R.E.M., and Live. He collaborated with various artists including Lambchop, Widespread Panic (as Brute), Elf Power, Bill Frisell, Guy Picciotto, and members of Fugazi.
Tragically, on December 25th, 2009, Chesnutt passed away due to an overdose of muscle relaxants after being in a coma at an Athens hospital.
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New West Records is a rock-oriented independent label that was founded in 1997. With a focus on alternative, indie, country, and folk music, this US-based label has established itself as a powerhouse in the industry. Headquartered in Los Angeles and Austin TX, New West Records also exclusively represents the renowned PBS Television program Austin City Limits. Known for their commitment to showcasing both archival and current performances, this label releases an impressive range of music on DVD and CD formats.

New West Records

Little is Vic's first album. He's referred to his early songs as "art-therapy", an exorcism of the demons of his middle-Georgia upbringing through his adopted art. Safe in his wheelchair, and in his new Athens G.A. bohemia, Vic was free to vent the bristling inner torment, long suppressed. "I am not victim / I am an atheist" he sings in Speed Racer with his devoutly Christian parents now distanced. The resulting catharsis is harrowing, erratic and suitably bare-boned and minimal. It is a relief that it is also offset by Vic's wit (Soft Picasso is about a modern love affair, "completely cool and casual / they hardly knew each other was there") and idiosyncratic wordplay, and complemented by his non-repetitive story-telling technique. This is Vic before his voice was tempered, before the tunes were polished, before arrangements were made and before he started writing with an attentive audience in mind. This is the purists' record, and brilliant and unique it is. LP - 180 Gram Vinyl with Download.

Little

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