Name: Infamous Angel
Brand: Iris Dement

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

LPYEP2561

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Colour

Black

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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

2022-11-04

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Proper

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

634457058279

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Total Cap

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

CDYEP2561R

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2022-11-25

634457058286

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

Artist

Iris Dement

Genre GB

Country / Americana

Label GB

Yep Roc

Yep Roc is a US label that was founded by two music enthusiasts in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. With a passion for discovering and promoting talented artists, Yep Roc has become a prominent name in the music industry. Known for its diverse roster of *artists* and commitment to quality music, the label has established itself as a trusted source for music lovers worldwide.

Since its inception, Yep Roc has been dedicated to providing a platform for both emerging and established *performers*. The label's extensive catalog features an impressive range of genres including rock, folk, Americana, indie pop, and more. With an unwavering focus on artistic integrity and innovation, Yep Roc continues to push boundaries and challenge musical conventions.

With their headquarters located in Chapel Hill - a vibrant hub of creativity - Yep Roc remains deeply rooted in their local community while making waves on a global scale. Their dedication to supporting independent musicians sets them apart from other labels in the industry. Whether you're searching for timeless classics or exciting new releases, Yep Roc is your go-to destination for discovering exceptional music.

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Reissues

Iris DeMent released Infamous Angel in 1992 - nearly 30 years later, the album remains among the most singular and fully realised singer-songwriter debuts since the invention of that category in the early '70s. The abiding strengths of the album are especially impressive - even a bit startling - because 1992 is not a moment usually associated with her intimate brand of acoustic country music. In country history, the year 1992 is most immediately affiliated with Garth Brooks, whose album, The Chase, topped both the country and pop album charts that year, and with Billy Ray Cyrus' 'Achy Breaky Heart,' which fuelled a line dance craze.

Squeezed into a playlist alongside such hits, DeMent's doleful, hushed 'Our Town' would've sounded as if it were being broadcast from another planet. 'People call me country,' she told journalist Ben Thompson while on tour in Britain a couple years later. 'But country doesn't call me country.' Let's call her country. The genre is always more expansive than what radio stations program. It happened Infamous Angel is close kin to a different sort of country music that was just then having a moment: specifically, country singer- songwriters, focusing on personal, but universal, loss and hope and favouring small acoustic combos. It may have been out of step with the mainstream, but Infamous Angel arrived right on time.

Infamous Angel

Music GB