Name: Clear Pond Road
Brand: Kristin Hersh

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

FIRELP649B

Colour

Blue

Colour details

Transparent Blue

Discogs ID

[r28205392]

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: Yes

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: Yes

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Includes Lyric Book

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-09-08

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Cargo

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

809236164971

Total Cap

Blue LP | Rough Trade Exclusive

FIRELP649

Clear

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format: No

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809236164919

Clear LP

FIRECD649

Download code: No

Digisleeve

809236164926

Artist

Kristin Hersh

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Fire Records

Fire Records is an independent record label headquartered in London, England, UK. Founded in the mid 80s, Fire Records has been a prominent force in the music industry for decades. They have released early records from Pulp, Teenage Fanclub, Spacemen 3, Blue Aeroplanes, and many other influential artists. In the early 90s, the label was home to notable acts such as Neutral Milk Hotel, The Lemonheads, Built to Spill, and Urge Overkill.With a rich history of discovering talent and nurturing their careers, Fire Records remains dedicated to supporting groundbreaking musicians across various genres. Their diverse roster showcases both established names and emerging talents who push boundaries and challenge conventions.

Kristin Hersh is an American singer/songwriter born on August 7, 1966 in Atlanta, Georgia. With a career spanning over three decades, she has established herself as a prominent figure in the music industry. Known for her unique and captivating voice, Hersh's heartfelt lyrics and raw emotion resonate with audiences worldwide. Her talent and passion have earned her critical acclaim and a dedicated fan base. Whether performing solo or with her bands Throwing Muses and 50FOOTWAVE, Kristin Hersh continues to create powerful music that leaves a lasting impact.

The 100 best albums from 2023 based on a year of listening, months of consideration, weeks of discussion and days of compiling. Every one of these albums has made an impact on us this year but to learn more about the ones that made the top 20, please <a href="http://blog.roughtrade.com/uk-albums-of-the-year-2023/">click here for the UK</a> and here <a href="http://blog.roughtrade.com/vinyl-albums-of-the-year-2023-rough-trade-us/">for the US</a>. To see all our the Rough Trade Exclusive editions from our top 20, released to celebrate our Albums of the Year, <a href="https://www.roughtrade.com/en-gb/collection/albums-of-the-year-exclusives-2023">click here for the UK</a>, <a href="https://www.roughtrade.com/en-us/collection/albums-of-the-year-exclusives-2023">here for the US</a> and <a href="https://www.roughtrade.com/en-de/collection/albums-of-the-year-exclusives-2023">here for Europe</a>.

Albums of the Year 2023

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Kristin Hersh’s new album is a cinematic road trip; a series of personal vignettes from a fiercely independent auteur, sitting plush with layers of all- consuming strings and mellotron. 

It’s a watershed moment in a career overflowing with creative firsts and inspirational thinking; an elegant piece of personal reportage, a home movie caught in time. Previously, the juxtaposition of light and dark has been essential to the drama of Throwing Muses and 50FOOTWAVE, but this solo set is something of a departure; more inward looking, quieter but outspoken, underpinned by background noise for ambience and awkwardness. “Passion sounds less angry, more grateful, I think,” Kristin muses, “sweeter, sadder. And somehow, no less alive... over car engines and rain in New England and whistling ducks and wind chimes in New Orleans, it all sounds wistful to me.” 

Clear Pond Road&nbsp;is a life-affirming statement, a further part of the jigsaw, a very personal memoir, from street signs to snapshots; a late blossoming and coming-of-age from a true icon of independence. The record is both intimate yet expansive, written largely within the confines of Hersh’s home, making the proceedings ever more personal.

Clear Pond Road

Music GB

Discover Clear Pond Road by Kristin Hersh. Limited edition CD and LP formats available exclusively at Rough Trade. A cinematic road trip of personal vignettes from a fiercely independent artist, with all-consuming strings and mellotron.