Name: Read Music / Speak Spanish (Remastered)
Brand: Desaparecidos

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

LBJ342LPC2

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Colour

Orange

Colour details

Tri Colour Vinyl

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Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-07-01

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

0648401034271

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / orange

LBJ342LP

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Blue

Transparent Blue

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Download code: Yes

Includes Photo Collage Poster Insert

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2022-05-06

0648401034219

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / blue

Artist

Desaparecidos

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Saddle Creek

An American emo/post hardcore band, Desaparecidos is a project led by singer/guitarist Conor Oberst. Best known as the frontman of the indie folk band Bright Eyes, Oberst brings his unique musical style and introspective lyrics to this side project.

Desaparecidos has garnered a dedicated following with their energetic live performances and thought-provoking songs. Their music combines elements of punk rock, alternative rock, and post-hardcore, creating a sound that is both raw and melodic.

Similar artists to Desaparecidos include Conor Oberst himself, along with Cursive, The Good Life, Pedro The Lion, Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band, Tim Kasher, Neva Dinova, Bright Eyes (Oberst's main band), Monsters Of Folk, Son Ambulance, Commander Venus, The Anniversary, The Weakerthans,
Piebald,
The Faint,
Okkervil River,
The Promise Ring,
The Get Up Kids,
Rainer Maria,
and Jets To Brazil.

Saddle Creek is an indie rock style label based in Omaha, Nebraska. Established in 1993 by Mike Mogis and Justin Oberst, the label was originally called Lumberjack Records. However, Mogis soon passed on his role to Conor Oberst, who took over as the head of the company. With a focus on independent music and a passion for supporting emerging artists, Saddle Creek has become a prominent name in the music industry.
Over the years, Saddle Creek has been home to various talented musicians and bands, including Bright Eyes, Cursive, and The Faint. Known for their unique sound and authentic approach to music-making, these artists have helped shape the label's identity.
With its headquarters in Omaha, Saddle Creek continues to be at the forefront of indie rock music. Their dedication to fostering creativity and providing a platform for up-and-coming talent makes them a respected authority in the industry.

Back In Stock

20th anniversary edition of Desaparecidos' Read Music/Speak Spanish. The characters and settings may have changed, but the startling narrative has not. In late 2001, Conor Oberst, Denver Dalley, Landon Hedges, Ian McElroy, and Matt Baum spent a week at Presto! Recording Studio in Lincoln, NE recording a punk album. That debut album, released in the post-9/11 fog of early 2002, screamed out observational commentary on urban development, the sacri­ce of human value for the dollar bill, and the new American Dream in a way that felt distinctly out of sync with the hyper-patriotic atmosphere of peak G.W. Bush-era America. The band toured, got a bit of attention, and then went their separate ways for a long spell. In the ensuing years, Read Music/Speak Spanish gained cult status and became one of the most beloved and meaningful documents of the era, capturing the alienation that those who had seen through the fog of war for $$$$ experienced at the time.

20 years on, those feelings are just as, if not more, relevant than they were in that moment. America has mutated into a new confused version of itself, in many ways unimaginable two decades ago. Yet, the fear and disgust voiced on Read Music/Speak Spanish now sound more prophetic than paranoid, making the album’s message as necessary as ever.