Name: Close Your Eyes
Brand: Fells

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

tmr420

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2017-12-01

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Forte

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

Total Cap

1 / 7" / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Fells

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Third Man / Italy

Third Man / Italy is a German multinational corporation that traces its origins back to the late 19th century. Originally a gramophone factory founded by Swedish inventor Carl Olef Lindström, the company quickly grew and merged with other labels to become Carl Lindström A.-G. By 1914, they had acquired numerous local German and European companies, including Odeon Werke in Germany and Fonotipia in Italy. Despite setbacks during World War I, the company recovered and expanded its operations across Europe and Latin America. In 1932, it became the manufacturing arm of Electrola GbmH before eventually merging with EMI to form EMI Electrola GmbH in 1972.

Throughout its history, Third Man / Italy has been known for its diverse range of labels, including Parlophon, Beka-Grand-Record, Era Grand Record, Scala-Record, Odeon, Fonotipia, Jumbo-Record, Dacapo-Record, Lyrophon, Atlanta and Favorite. While some of these labels were discontinued or renamed over time due to various reasons such as licensing agreements or changes in ownership structure.

The company played a significant role in the development of the music industry by establishing factories and recording agencies in major cities like Berlin,
Paris,Viena,London,Milan,and Buenos Aires. It also had exclusive deals with notable figures like Fred Figner's Casa Edison Fred Figner in Brazil

Reissue of Italy Records release. Hailing from Tucson, AZ, The Fells were churning out high quality, catchy singles throughout the ‘90s with the same ferocity as well-known contemporaries the Mummies or New Bomb Turks. Their Italy Records single, which was the ninth 7” in the Fells’ discography, is one of their most heavy-hitting and finest. The A-side Close Your Eyes is practically bi-polar with all the pep, bop and swing that makes a single worth snatching up! The backstory of this recording is one totally reliant on chance, and almost didn’t happen. The Fells’ van broke down while on tour from Tucson and they were stranded at The Hentchmen’s house, aptly called the Hentch House. With time to kill, the group toted their gear over to their buddy Jack White’s house and recorded these two killer songs for later release on Italy Records. It notably features special guest Johnny Hentch of The Hentchmen on piano.

Close Your Eyes

Music GB