Name: Mother
Brand: Cold Beat

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DFA2668CD

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Limited edition

Release date

2020-02-28

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PIAS

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5400863023348

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

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Cold Beat

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Electronic

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Cold Beat is an artist hailing from San Francisco, CA. Their music draws inspiration from a diverse range of genres including post-punk, new wave, and indie rock. With a unique sound that combines catchy melodies with atmospheric textures, Cold Beat has gained recognition for their captivating live performances.

Similar to <en>The Guns of Detroit</en>, <en>In Black</en>, and <en>Grass Widow</en>, Cold Beat's music showcases their ability to create infectious hooks and thought-provoking lyrics. Influenced by artists such as <en>Frankie Rose</en> and <en>Ducks Ltd.</en>, they have crafted a distinct sonic identity that resonates with fans worldwide.

Cold Beat's discography includes critically acclaimed albums like "A Simple Reflection" and "Mother." They have also collaborated with talented musicians such as <en>W. H. Lung</en> and <en>I Break Horses</en>. Whether performing at renowned festivals like the Reeperbahn Festival Collide or sharing the stage with acts like Nation of Language, Cold Beat continues to captivate audiences with their mesmerizing soundscapes.

Death From Above (DFA) is a punk funk record label founded by James Murphy, Tim Goldsworthy, and Jonathan Galkin. The label's name was inspired by Murphy's nickname for his punishing tour PA set up while working as the live sound engineer for [a472959]. Since its establishment, DFA has become synonymous with innovative and boundary-pushing music.

DFA was born out of a passion for merging punk and funk genres, resulting in a unique sound that captivates listeners. With an impressive roster of talented artists, including LCD Soundsystem and many others, the label continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in music.

Known for their authoritative presence in the industry, DFA remains at the forefront of discovering new talent and releasing groundbreaking albums. Their commitment to quality and creativity has solidified their reputation as one of the most influential labels in contemporary music.

San Francisco band Cold Beat make their DFA debut with Mother, a collection of ten pop transmissions from Earth. Wound tight with an energy that ricochets from one song into the next, Mother was made while frontperson Hannah Lew (formerly of indie trio Grass Widow) was pregnant and considering the chaotic conditions of the world she was bringing a new human into. If we consider Mother an artistic style guide through space and time, the framework Cold Beat provide is overcast by design but focused in execution; locked-in drums and synths with choir-like melodies high above it all.

The A-side of Mother presents the facts as we perceive them, while the B-side accelerates into the uncertain. Each of the first five track titles is one evocative word: the synths on ‘Prism’ slide against the motorik guitar riffs and the plaintive saxophone on Paper casts the Leonard Cohen-esque melody in a melancholy shadow; Gloves is a real mood, all drive. Everything begins to unfurl from there. “Will it be over if there’s no sound?” Lew wonders on album standout Double Sided Mirror, and then ruminates, “it won’t be long until you find me in the beyond” on the more upbeat Crimes. The early architects of these sonic settings - Eurythmics, The Human League, Depeche Mode - act as touchstones and inspiration. One of the most prescient things Mother teaches is that existence will not be, and has not ever been, a solitary experience. And though four LPs (released on Dark Entries and Lew’s own label Crime On The Moon) precede this one, Mother is Cold Beat at their most concentrated and crystalline. It’s an honest, forgiving, and ultimately optimistic team effort from a band busy being born, re-born and giving life.

Mother

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