Name: Love This Giant
Brand: David Byrne

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

CAD3231CD2

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Colour

Colour details

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Card Wallet Sleeve with an Accompanying Booklet, 

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-02-04

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

0652637323184

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Total Cap

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

Artist

David Byrne

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

The influential 4AD label was started in 1980 by music enthusiasts Ivo Watts-Russell and Peter Kent with financial help from Beggars Banquet, whose record store chain the pair worked for. Originally called Axis, they released an initial series of four 7" singles before finding out that the name Axis was already being used by another label. They quickly came up with a new name, 4AD, inspired by typography on a flyer announcing their releases. Under Ivo Watts-Russell's guidance, drawing influence from other UK indie labels such as Beggars Banquet, Postcard Records and Factory, 4AD quickly established a unique identity thanks to both the cover designs of Vaughan Oliver/v23 and the label's unique numbering system.

In 1992, 4AD entered a highly publicized Stateside distribution deal with Warner Bros. Records, opening offices in New York headed up by Robin Hurley. The label was largely run from California for most of the decade after Ivo Watts-Russell moved to Los Angeles in the mid-90s. In November 1999 it was announced that Martin Mills had taken over as chairman and relocated its HQ to London.

Decoding their unique numbering system reveals various formats like mail-order only releases (4AD), LPs (CAD), MP3 downloads (EAD), posters (FAD), videos (VAD) and more. The numeric portion of their catalog numbers

David Byrne is a Scottish-American singer, songwriter, artist, film and record producer. Born on May 14, 1952 in Dumbarton, Scotland and currently based in New York City. He was married to Adelle Lutz from 1987 to 2004.
Best known as the lead singer of Talking Heads, David Byrne has collaborated with various artists including Brian Eno and X-Press 2. He has also released several solo albums on his own labels Luaka Bop and Todomundo.
With an impressive career spanning multiple disciplines within the music industry, David Byrne continues to captivate audiences worldwide with his unique style and innovative approach to music.

David Byrne and St Vincent release their album, Love this Giant, via 4AD. Recorded over two years largely at water music in Hoboken, NJ, the album is a collaboration in the truest sense of the word, with Byrne and St Vincent (aka Annie Clark) co-writing ten of the album's twelve tracks, and each artist penning one song individually. The album centers around an explosive brass band and is propelled by John Congleton's drum programming.

Love This Giant

Music GB