Name: Perennial
Brand: Woods

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

WOODSIST107

Colour

Black

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

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Extended format

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-09-15

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Forte

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

795154140718

Total Cap

Black LP

WOODSIST107CD

795154140725

Artist

Woods

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Woodsist

Woods is an influential artist known for their unique blend of folk and psychedelic rock. With a career spanning over a decade, they have released numerous critically acclaimed albums and have gained a dedicated fan base worldwide. Their music is characterized by introspective lyrics, intricate melodies, and experimental soundscapes. Woods' captivating live performances showcase their exceptional musicianship and raw energy. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to their music, exploring Woods' discography is sure to be a rewarding journey into the depths of indie rock.
From their early days as a DIY band in Brooklyn to their current status as one of the most respected acts in the alternative music scene, Woods has consistently pushed boundaries and defied genre conventions. Their ability to seamlessly blend elements from various musical styles sets them apart from other artists in the industry.
With each album release, Woods continues to evolve creatively while staying true to their signature sound. Their latest offering [album name] showcases their growth as songwriters and highlights their knack for crafting memorable hooks and thought-provoking lyrics.

Woodsist is a US record label that was founded in 2006. With a passion for music, the label has been dedicated to discovering and promoting talented artists from various genres. Known for their unique and diverse roster, Woodsist strives to provide listeners with high-quality music that resonates with their souls. Their commitment to supporting emerging musicians has made them a trusted name in the industry. Whether you're a fan of indie rock, folk, or experimental sounds, Woodsist has something special for everyone.

At Woodsist, they believe in the power of music to connect people and create meaningful experiences. They have successfully cultivated an inclusive community of artists who share this vision. By fostering creativity and collaboration, Woodsist continues to push boundaries and challenge conventional norms within the music industry.

With each release, Woodsist showcases their impeccable taste and dedication to curating exceptional albums. From vinyl records to digital downloads, they offer a wide range of formats for music enthusiasts to enjoy their favorite tunes. Explore the world of Woodsist today and discover your new favorite artist.

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Woods are in bloom again, inviting you to disappear into a new spectrum of colors and sounds and dreams on Perennial.&nbsp; Formed in Brooklyn in 2004, Woods have matured into a true independent institution, above and below the root, reliably emerging every few years with new music that grows towards the latest sky. Operating the Woodsist label since 2006 and curating the beloved homespun Woodsist Festival for the musical universe they’ve built, Perennial is the sound of a band on the edge of their 20th anniversary and still finding bold new ways to sound like (and challenge) themselves.

Perennial grew from a bed of guitar/keyboard/drum loops by Woods head-in-chief Jeremy Earl, a form of winter night meditation that evolved into an unexplored mode of collaborative songwriting. With Earl’s starting points, he and bandmates Jarvis Taveniere and John Andrews convened, first at Earl’s house in New York, then at Panoramic House studio in Stinson Beach, California, site of sessions for 2020’s Strange To Explain. With a view of the sparkling Pacific and tape rolling, they began to build, jamming over the loops, switching instruments, and developing a few dozen building blocks.

The album’s resulting 11 songs, 4 of them instrumental, are in the classic Woods mode - shimmering, familiar, fractionally unsettling - but with the half-invisible infinity boxes of Earl’s loops burbling beneath each like a mysterious underground source. From source to seed to bloom, each loop unfolds into something unpredictable, from the jeweled pop of the aching “Little Black Flowers” to the ecstatic starlit freak-beat of “Another Side.” They are blossomings both far-out and comforting, like the Mellotronic cloud-hopping of “Between the Past,” or sometimes just plain comforting, like the widescreen snowglobe fantasia of the instrumental “White Winter Melody,” touched by Connor Gallaher’s pedal steel.

Woods have long used the studio as a place of songwriting, naming 2007’s At Rear House after their shared dwelling and recording space. But Perennial also carries with it an even longer view of Woods. Emerging from the process alongside the music was Earl’s reflection that “perennial plants and flowers are nature’s loops,” an idea rolling under the album’s lyrics like the loops themselves. It certainly applies to the band, too, who have quietly tended to a long, committed project of being a band in the weird-ass 21st century, both individually and communally.&nbsp; Though separated by coasts, the communal sprit carries through Earl, Taveniere, and Andrews’ collaboration, a living embodiment of the freedoms rediscovered every time a new collectively created piece of music emerges.

For nearly two decades, Woods have survived subgenres, anchored in the fertile soil below hashtags like lo-fi and freak-folk and psychedelic and indie, and built a shared history that’s something to marvel at. As the flagship band for Woodsist, they’ve accumulated a striking extended family of collaborators (and Woods alum) that have made the label one of the most dependable imprints in the kaleidoscopic low-key underground. It’s a glow that’s transferred whole to the blissed-out Woodsist Fests held in Accord, New York in recent years, which have folded in a wide range of diverse sounds, from the the jazz cosmoverse of the Sun Ra Arkestra and adventurous legends Yo La Tengo, to a hard-to-even-count family tree of contemporaries, like Kevin Morby (who served a few tours of duty as Woods bassist) and Kurt Vile (who released his 2009 debut on Woodsist), a living community in sound.

Perennial carries all of this, shaped by decades, but made in the moment, and here right now. The smell of the flowers doesn’t remain, but sometimes the flowers do.

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