Name: You Had a Kind Face
Brand: Butcher Boy

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Bonus disc: No

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NEMYCD011

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Download with Three New Tracks.

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-04-15

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

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The Orchard

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Standard:20

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196006388195

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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180 Gram Vinyl with Three Track 7". With Four Postcards.

196006387617

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Artist

Butcher Boy

Genre GB

Indie Pop / Shoegaze

Label GB

Needle Mythology

Indie pop band from Glasgow, Scotland, formed in 1998.

Needle Mythology is a music label owned by Peter Paphides, a renowned figure in the industry. With an impressive track record and vast knowledge of music, Needle Mythology aims to bring exceptional and diverse musical experiences to its audience. From reissuing classic albums to discovering new talents, this label showcases a wide range of genres and artists. With an authoritative voice, Needle Mythology continues to shape the music landscape with its unique offerings.
Founded by Peter Paphides, Needle Mythology is a music label that strives to provide an extraordinary musical journey for its listeners. With a passion for preserving timeless classics and unearthing hidden gems, this label curates an eclectic collection of albums from various genres. Whether it's rediscovering long-forgotten masterpieces or introducing fresh talent, Needle Mythology ensures that every release leaves a lasting impact on the listener.
Peter Paphides' expertise in the music industry shines through Needle Mythology's carefully curated selection of releases. By combining his extensive knowledge with a deep appreciation for all types of music, he brings forth remarkable albums that resonate with both seasoned enthusiasts and curious newcomers alike. As you explore the diverse catalog offered by Needle Mythology, prepare to embark on a captivating musical journey like no other.

Butcher Boy’s You Had A Kind Face is the tenth release from the acclaimed Needle Mythology label. The album an anthology of songs by the revered Glasgow band originally released between 2007 and 2017. Butcher Boy released three albums of literate, melodic pop songs, none of which were released on vinyl, before returning in 2017 for a stand-alone EP Bad Things Happen When It’s Quiet. This set gathers together songs from all of these releases.

Long-time fan of Butcher Boy, the author John Niven has written a devastatingly beautiful complement to the songs on You Had A Kind Face drawn from his own early memories of pacing the same Irvine streets where the band’s songwriter John Blain Hunt spent his formative years. The images used for this anthology are all taken from a series of 1979 photographs by John Walmsley capturing the new town landscape of Wester Hailes in South-East Edinburgh. Now in his 70s, Walmsley was so taken with Butcher Boy’s music that he assented to the use of previously unseen photographs for You Had A Kind Face.

For Needle Mythology founder Pete Paphides, the release of You Had A Kind Face is the culmination of a love affair that began back in April 2009, when Butcher Boy’s second album React Or Die was about to come out. “It was as close to an out-of-body experience as I’ve had listening to music in my adult life,” he recalls. “I was working for The Times back then, I called my editor on Monday morning and told her that we had to make this our album of the week. And the other thing I remember was that I was so nervous writing my review, the way you would be nervous writing a letter declaring your feelings for someone with whom you had fallen in love. Because I had.”

LP - Vinyl copies of You Had A Kind Face also come with a seven-inch made up of three brand new songs including the new single 'Dear John'. The album has been mastered for vinyl by Miles Showell at Abbey Road and pressed on 180g vinyl at The Vinyl Factory.

You Had a Kind Face

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