Name: Midnight And Closedown
Brand: Lau

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Bonus disc: No

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REVEAL078CDX

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Download code: No

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2019-02-08

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Signed copies: No

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Standard:20

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713179439723

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

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Folk

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Reveal

Reveal Records is an independent record label that began in 1999 as an indie record store in Derby, UK. It was established with the purpose of releasing the music of *Joan As Police Woman* in late 2005. Over the years, Reveal Records has released music from a diverse range of artists including *Kris Drever*, *Lau*, *Eddi Reader*, *Martin Green*, *Aidan O'Rourke*, *A Camp*, *Simone Felice*, *Dan Whitehouse*, *Boo Hewerdine*, and many more.

In 2020, Reveal Records made a comeback to online music retail and now operates a Discogs store under the name RevealRecords1. This allows fans and collectors to easily access and purchase releases from their favorite artists on the label.

With its rich history and dedication to showcasing talented musicians, Reveal Records continues to be a prominent player in the independent music scene.

Lau return with their new album, Midnight and Closedown, produced by John Parish, released on Reveal Records. Already acknowledged as thrilling live performers and folk music pioneers, Lau arrive at a new creative peak with Midnight and Closedown. The band’s 12-year recording career is resplendent with unexpected collaborations, accolades and innovative ideas.

The sound of Lau in 2019 is perhaps closer to late period Beatles than to the traditional tunes and ballads of their 2007 debut Lightweights and Gentlemen. And yet the new album’s closing track Riad marks a full circle, stripping the lineup back to bare acoustic instruments. Midnight and Closedown is Lau’s first new music since 2015’s The Bell That Never Rang (***** The Guardian; The Herald’s Album of The Year). Producer John Parish, widely celebrated for his recordings and collaborations with P.J Harvey, Eels, Sparklehorse, This Is The Kit, Aldous Harding, Rokia Traore, M. Ward, Giant Sand and many more, has captured the essence of Lau’s songwriting: tender, bewitching and mournful, uplifting, experimental and political. These are new sounds still rooted in the traditional music that brought together the UK’s three finest folk artists.

Lau have pushed at the boundaries of modern folk music with each successive release, curation and concert tour. And now comes this bold, progressive new statement. Reading between the lines here - the enigmatic album title, the quotes from the band members below- could suggest that the new album is Lau’s swansong. But Midnight and Closedown, Lau’s best artistic statement to date, could equally prove to be the opening of a brave new chapter.

2LP - Limited edition of 500, Double 180 Gram Coloured Red Vinyl Albums with CD insert. Vinyl has three bonus tracks and is housed in Gatefold Sleeve.

Midnight And Closedown

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