Name: Friends of Mine (20th Anniversary)
Brand: Adam Green

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

CAP066LP

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Black

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Discogs ID

[r27545796]

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-07-14

Signed copies

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Standard:20

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3700398728018

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Black LPx2

CAP066CD

2023-06-30

3700398728001

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Artist

Adam Green

Genre GB

Singer Songwriter

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Capitane

Capitane records is a collective of production and an independent label based in Brussels (Belgium) and Samsø (Denmark). Since 2018, it has provided a home for artists such as *Turner Cody*, *Under the reefs Orchestra*, *Nicolas Michaux*, and *Great Mountain fire*. With a focus on fostering talent and supporting musicians, Capitane records continues to make its mark in the music industry.

Founded in 2018, Capitane records is an independent label that operates as both a collective of production and a platform for talented artists. Based in Brussels (Belgium) and Samsø (Denmark), this label provides a nurturing environment for musicians to thrive. The roster includes renowned artists like *Turner Cody*, known for his soulful melodies, heartfelt lyrics, and captivating performances. Additionally, the label showcases the unique sound of *Under the reefs Orchestra* with their fusion of genres ranging from indie rock to folk. Another notable artist signed under Capitane records is *Nicolas Michaux*, whose introspective songwriting has garnered critical acclaim worldwide. Lastly, the label represents the vibrant energy of *Great Mountain fire* through their infectious rhythms and dynamic live shows.

With an unwavering commitment to artistic integrity, Capitane records supports its artists throughout their creative journey. By providing resources, guidance, and promotional opportunities, this label empowers musicians to reach new heights in their careers

Adam Green is a talented singer-songwriter and visual artist known for his unique blend of folk, indie rock, and anti-folk music. With a career spanning over two decades, Green has established himself as a prominent figure in the alternative music scene.

His musical style draws inspiration from various genres, incorporating catchy melodies with introspective lyrics that touch on themes of love, loss, and self-reflection. Influenced by artists such as *The Moldy Peaches*, *Peter Doherty*, and *Jeffrey Lewis*, Green's music captivates listeners with its raw emotion and authentic storytelling.

In addition to his solo work, Green has collaborated with notable musicians including members of *Babyshambles* and *Herman Düne*. He has also ventured into the world of visual arts, showcasing his talents through exhibitions and album artwork.

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Capitane Records re-issue Adam Green's Friends of Mine in recognition of the album's 20th anniversary. For fans of Green and his band The Moldy Peaches, it may be hard to believe that it's been twenty years since those days of the early 2000s when the indie rock world was set ablaze by a new generation of artists, performers, and songwriters. Within what felt like only a few months, bands like The Strokes, The White Stripes, The Libertines, and The Moldy Peaches, provided indie music audiences with fresh iterations and interpretations of the rock and roll canon, with influences that included both standard bearers like The Velvet Underground, Television, The Stones, The Doors, The Stooges, Leonard Cohen, The Modern Lovers, and Bob Dylan, and also more recent artists like Beck, Daniel Johnston, Nirvana, Sonic Youth, Will Oldham, Pavement, and The Silver Jews. The results varied between straight up rock and roll and punk with a songwriting, folk-inspired, consciousness. Gone were the ripped-up jeans and flannels of yore. Tight trousers and leather jackets ruled the day. It was on the heels of the success of his band The Moldy Peaches (who signed along with The Strokes to Rough Trade Records in 2001 and subsequently toured with them) that Adam Green wrote and recorded Friends of Mine, the seminal album that would define a new direction in his career. Diverging from the home-recorded, 8 track-analog framework of his previous albums, Green adopted what then seemed like a distinctly hi-fidelity sound, complete with a full band, crooning vocals, and a string section (with arraignments by Jane Scarpantoni). Friends of Mine drew on the work of Serge Gainsbourg, Scott Walker, and Frank Sinatra, while its lyrical content felt as if derived from symbolist poetry and the surrealism of Brecht and Dylan. The result was something altogether new, a record that could feel both touchingly sad and also sardonic, satirical, louche, and even laugh-out-loud funny. Songs like "Jessica" would become anthems to a new generation of young indie rock fans both in the United States and Europe.

Capitane is proud to release Friends of Mine as a double LP, with a second disc of outtakes, B-sides, and live versions. This deluxe edition features notes on the songs by Green, a text which provides new insights into his often cryptic lyrical methodology along with anecdotes from the days when these songs were composed. Also featured is a conversation between Green and Dan Myers (producer), Steven Mertens (bass player), Matt Ramono (drummer) and Larissa Brown the time). The five old friends do a deep dive into the production of Friends of Mine and trade stories of the bygone era. The 2023 edition of Friends of Mine is a window into an essential part of our recent past as well as a testament to an artist who has stood the test of time.

Friends of Mine (20th Anniversary)

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