Name: Last Man Dancing
Brand: Jake Shears

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

LSTUMM487

Colour

Orange

Colour details

Orange Marbled

Discogs ID

[r27264387]

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Inner Sleeve with Lyrics.

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-06-02

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5400863120535

Total Cap

Orange LP

STUMM487

Clear

Extended format: No

5400863100650

Clear LP

CDSTUMM487

Card Pack with Lyrics

5400863100667

Artist

Jake Shears

Genre GB

Label GB

Mute

Jake Shears (born Jason F. Sellards; October 3, 1978) is an American singer, best known as the lead male singer for the pop band Scissor Sisters.

Born in Arizona, Shears grew up on San Juan Island and attended Friday Harbor High School. After facing bullying, he moved to Seattle to finish high school at The Northwest School. Later, he studied fiction writing at The New School's Eugene Lang College in New York City. Shears became a fixture on the city's gay and electroclash scene while working as a music reviewer for Paper magazine.

In 2001, Shears formed Scissor Sisters with Scott Hoffman as a performance art stunt. After struggling in New York for a couple of years, they found success in the UK and Ireland with their album becoming the biggest-selling of 2004. Known for his provocative dancing and flamboyant outfits onstage, Shears has also collaborated with artists like Andy Bell from Erasure and Tiga.

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Founded in 1978 by [a=Daniel Miller], Mute (also known as [l36339]) releases various forms of music, with an emphasis on electronic and experimental pop. In May 2002 the label was acquired by the [l=EMI Group]. In 2010 Miller did an agreement with EMI to handle Mute as an independent label again, licensing the trademark from EMI via his company [l=Mute Artists Ltd.], but EMI kept the rights over Mute's back catalogue. After the EMI Group was dissolved, in 2012 [l206061] acquired [l636]'s back catalogue.

Branch offices exist in Germany ([l168349]) and in North America ([l36296]). 

Mute has spawned many regional and special-interest sublabels, some of which are still active. One offshoot, [l=Parallel Series], even became independent of [l636] Mute also operates Mute Bank Mail Order, which sells the label's merchandise directly to consumers. Mute Bank published two issues of [i]Mute Statement[/i], a softcover book that details the entire discography of the label and includes band profiles and photos of release artwork.

Another label strongly associated with Mute is [l=Toast Hawaii], run by [a=Depeche Mode]'s [a=Andrew Fletcher].

Label code: [b]LC 05834[/b] / [b]LC 5834[/b]

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generally stand for promo copies.
‘[b]L[/b]’, included to the catalog numbers,
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Jake Shears turns his lifelong love affair with club culture into his most ambitious pop music to date with his brand new album, Last Man Dancing. The new album sees the rollerblade his way unapologetically through pop culture. The album was brought to vivid life by Jake Shears and a close crew of collaborators, including head-turning features from Kylie Minogue, Jane Fonda, Amber Martin, and a pre-Renaissance turn from the iconic Big Freedia.

The album launched with the massive single ‘Too Much Music’, which – from its glam rock overture, dramatic strings and irresistible Nile Rodgers groove – announces itself immediately as a definitive Jake Shears anthem. Last Man Dancing is a life affirming record for anyone who has felt lost – out of love, on a night out, or in the modern world – but kept moving anyway.

Last Man Dancing

Music GB

Discover Last Man Dancing by Jake Shears. Ambitious pop music from the rollerblade of club culture. Features Kylie Minogue, Jane Fonda, and Big Freedia. Available in CD and LP formats. Label: Mute.