Name: Gold Past Life
Brand: Fruit Bats

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Bonus disc: No

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MRG670CD

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Rough Trade Exclusive

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2019-06-21

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

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UPC / Barcode

0673855067025

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MRG670LPC1

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Aqua Coloured Vinyl

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With Bonus 7"

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0673855067001

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

Artist

Fruit Bats

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Merge Records

Fruit Bats is an American indie rock band that was founded in 1997 in Chicago, Illinois. Originally starting as a four-track recording project by songwriter Eric D. Johnson, the band has evolved into a touring act with a constantly changing lineup. With their unique blend of indie folk and rock, Fruit Bats have become a staple in the music scene.
Since their inception, Fruit Bats have captivated audiences with their heartfelt lyrics and infectious melodies. Their music resonates with listeners, offering a refreshing take on indie rock. With each album release, they continue to push boundaries and explore new sonic territories.
Whether you're a long-time fan or new to their sound, exploring the discography of Fruit Bats is sure to be an enriching experience. Don't miss out on the opportunity to discover this incredible indie folk-rock act that has made waves in the industry for over two decades.

Merge Records is an independent record label based in Durham, North Carolina. Founded in 1989 by Laura Ballance and Mac McCaughan, it started as a platform to release music from their band Superchunk and their friends' creations. Over the years, Merge Records has grown to include talented artists from all over the world, with some of their records even reaching the top of the Billboard music charts.
With its headquarters nestled in Durham, North Carolina, Merge Records has become a renowned name in the music industry. The label was established by Laura Ballance and Mac McCaughan back in 1989 with a vision to share their own musical endeavors as well as support fellow musicians within their circle.
What began as a humble endeavor quickly flourished into something much greater. Today, Merge Records boasts an impressive roster of artists spanning various genres and backgrounds. From indie rock to experimental pop, *Superchunk* paved the way for other talented musicians to join forces under this esteemed label's umbrella.

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Gold Past Life marks both an end and a beginning. It’s the end of an unintentional thematic trilogy of records that beganwith 2014’s EDJ (a solo record by name, but a Fruit Bats release in spirit) and hit a peak with 2016’s Absolute Loser. They encompassed years of loss, displacement, and the persistent, low-level anxiety of the current political climate. They were written in the wake of friends who left these earthly confines and families that could have been. These songs on Gold Past Life, also represent new beginnings the journeys that await after making it through troubled times. In fact, the notion of getting in a van to move on—literally and metaphorically—is exactlywhat Gold Past Life is all about. It’s about rejecting notions of idealized nostalgia (Gold Past Life) and the process of grounding one self in the present, both geographically (A Lingering Love, Ocean) and spiritually (Drawn Away). Johnson’s falsetto still shines atop the bopping folk-rock of Gold Past Life. However, the new record also features more keyboard influences and a range of guests including Greta Morgan (Springtime Carnivore, Vampire Weekend), Neal Casal (Circles Around the Sun), Trevor Beld Jimenez and Tim Ramsey (Parting Lines), Meg Duffy (Hand Habits), and more.

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