Name: Saint Cloud
Brand: Waxahatchee

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

MRG704LP

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Black

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Discogs ID

[r15000311]

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Download code

Download code: Yes

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Comes with 24 x 36 Poster.

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-04-30

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Cargo

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

673855070414

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

MRG704CD

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Download code: No

Digipack.

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2021-04-16

673855070421

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

Artist

Waxahatchee

Genre GB

Singer Songwriter

Label GB

Merge Records

Albums of the Year 2020

Merge Records is an independent record label based in Durham, North Carolina. Founded in 1989 by Laura Ballance and Mac McCaughan, it started as a platform to release music from their band Superchunk and their friends' creations. Over the years, Merge Records has grown to include talented artists from all over the world, with some of their records even reaching the top of the Billboard music charts.
With its headquarters nestled in Durham, North Carolina, Merge Records has become a renowned name in the music industry. The label was established by Laura Ballance and Mac McCaughan back in 1989 with a vision to share their own musical endeavors as well as support fellow musicians within their circle.
What began as a humble endeavor quickly flourished into something much greater. Today, Merge Records boasts an impressive roster of artists spanning various genres and backgrounds. From indie rock to experimental pop, *Superchunk* paved the way for other talented musicians to join forces under this esteemed label's umbrella.

Waxahatchee is an indie rock/folk project formed by Katie Crutchfield in 2010. Named after Waxahatchee Creek in Alabama, USA, the project showcases Crutchfield's raw and introspective songwriting. With a unique blend of heartfelt lyrics and melodic guitar-driven soundscapes, Waxahatchee has gained critical acclaim for their honest and evocative music.
Since its inception, Waxahatchee has released several albums that have resonated with fans worldwide. From the intimate and confessional "American Weekend" to the more polished and expansive "Ivy Tripp," each release showcases Crutchfield's growth as a songwriter and musician.
With their captivating live performances, Waxahatchee has toured extensively across North America and Europe, building a dedicated fanbase along the way. Their music speaks to those who appreciate authenticity and vulnerability in art, making them a standout presence in the indie rock/folk scene.

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It is not often that we add a recent release to our Essential range - it is meant for albums that have stood the test of time - but Saint Cloud is one of those very few albums that is an instant classic, one that just gets better and better with every listen and one that will just keep on selling and selling.

Written immediately in the period following her decision to get sober, the album is an unflinching self-examination. This raw, exposed narrative terrain is aided by a shift in sonic arrangements as well. While her last two records featured the kind of big guitars, well-honed noise, and battering sounds that characterized her Philadelphia scene and strongly influenced a burgeoning new class of singer-songwriters, Saint Cloud strips back those layers to create space for Crutchfield’s voice and lyrics. The result is a classic Americana sound with modern touches befitting an artist who has emerged as one of the signature storytellers of her time. Many of the narratives on Saint Cloud concern addiction and the havoc it wreaks on ourselves and our loved ones, as Crutchfield comes to a deeper understanding of love not only for those around her but for herself. This coalesces most clearly on Fire, which she says was literally written in transit, during a drive over the Mississippi River into West Memphis, and serves as a love song to herself, a paean to moving past shame into a place of unconditional self-acceptance.

Over the course of Saint Cloud, which was recorded the summer of 2019 and produced by Brad Cook (Bon Iver), Crutchfield peels back the distortion of electric guitars to create a wider sonic palette than on any previous Waxahatchee album. It is a record filled with nods to classic country, folk-inspired tones, and distinctly modern touches. To bolster her vision, Crutchfield enlisted Bobby Colombo and Bill Lennox, both of the Detroit band Bonny Doon, to serve as backing band on the record, along with Josh Kaufman (Hiss Golden Messenger, Bon Iver) on guitar and keyboards and Nick Kinsey (Kevin Morby) on drums and percussion. Saint Cloud marks the beginning of a journey for Crutchfield, one that sees her leaving behind past vices and the comfortable environs of her Philadelphia scene to head south in search of something new. If on her previous work Crutchfield was out in the storm, she’s now firmly in the eye of it, taking stock of her past with a clear perspective and gathering the strength to carry onward.

Saint Cloud

Music GB

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