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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2011-09-05

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Shellshock

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Standard:20

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

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Richmond Fontaine

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Richmond Fontaine was an American four-piece rock and alternative country band, based in Portland, Oregon. They were active between 1994 and 2016 and recorded eleven studio albums, four live albums and two EPs.

Their music drew inspiration from a variety of genres including folk, country, punk, and rock. Known for their heartfelt lyrics and raw storytelling, *Richmond Fontaine* created a unique sound that resonated with fans around the world.

Influenced by artists such as *Willard Grant Conspiracy*, *Richard Buckner*, and *Giant Sand*, Richmond Fontaine's music captured the essence of Americana while exploring themes of love, loss, and the struggles of everyday life. Their soulful melodies combined with introspective lyrics created a captivating listening experience.

an operatically tragic tale is told in richmond fontaine's tenth studio album, 'the high country.' more than a concept piece, the portland, oregon four-piece have crafted a song-novel, in which a gripping tale is spun with fully fleshed-out characters, changing scenes, snippets of radio and spoken word passages. it's a spectacularly unique album housed in a digi-pack with full 8 page colour booklet on dcor records (chuck prophet, mark eitzel) richmond fontaine's frontman, willy vlautin, is a published novelist whose 2006 debut, the motel life, has just been turned into a major motion directed by the polsky brothers and starring dakota fanning, stephen dorff and kris kristofferson. with richmond fontaine's latest album, he's combined that story-telling prowess with his songwriting gift to stunning effect. from stark, romantic ballads &amp; dialogue sequences to raw northwest garage rock and cinematic songscapes, this album sees fontaine's musical trajectory soar far beyond their cowpunk roots, ably assisted by producer john askew.

rough trade east in-store - richmond fontaine - wednesday 14th september, 7pm

The High Country

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