Name: Bury the Lede
Brand: Dessa

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

L-DTR196

Colour

Black

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Rough Trade Exclusive

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2023-09-29

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Fatbeats

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

798576247997

Total Cap

Black LP

Artist

Dessa

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

Doomtree Records

Dessa is a rapper, singer, writer, and former record executive. Born on May 23rd, 1981 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. She has made a name for herself in the music industry with her unique blend of rap and soulful vocals.

With an impressive discography under her belt, Dessa has proven to be a versatile artist who can effortlessly switch between genres. Her thought-provoking lyrics and captivating performances have earned her a dedicated fan base.

In addition to her solo work, Dessa is also known for being part of the hip-hop collective *Doomtree*. She has collaborated with fellow artists such as *Cecil Otter*, *Shredders*, and *Sims*. Her talent extends beyond music as she is also an accomplished writer.

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Dessa, the rapper, singer, writer, academic, and all-around polymath, who NPR hailed as a “national treasure,” will release her first solo full-length album in five years, Bury the Lede, September 29th, 2023 on Doomtree Records. It’s an eleven-track project of hard-hitting rap verses, big, catchy pop hooks, and a couple melancholic tracks. Dessa (an anthropology and psychology-enthusiast whose 2018 album, Chime, was inspired by neuroscience) conceptualized Bury the Lede as an examination of human nature and mortality. Reflecting on the pleasure-seeking and loss-aversion that define us as a species, the album ultimately endorses a Camus-with-a-lime-twist take on life. “It’s about indulging in a measure of hedonism even as the threat on the horizon mounts … Survival is, at best, indefinite. So maybe get a cocktail with an umbrella in it,” says Dessa. The new album leans into the light more than past projects–more moments of levity and abandon, more danceable–but it’s still very much a product of Dessa’s lyrical style, writerly and multi-layered, and meticulous. Executively produced with longtime collaborators and friends Lazerbeak (Doomtree, Lizzo) and Andy Thompson (Taylor Swift, Dan Wilson), Dessa and company’s indie-rock, soul, and Swedish-pop inflected rap on Bury the Lede create an album that’s hard to imagine hearing from anyone else. And, despite the wide range of influences, it’s also one of Dessa’s most cohesive albums to date.

Bury the Lede

Music US

Discover Bury the Lede by Dessa, an eleven-track album of hard-hitting rap verses and catchy pop hooks. Released on Doomtree Records.