Name: A River Running to Your Heart
Brand: Fruit Bats

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

MRG767IEX

Colour

Blue

Colour details

Opaque Blue and Bone

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: Yes

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2023-04-14

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

673855076706

Total Cap

Blue LP

MRG767lp

Black

Extended format: No

673855076713

Black LP

MRG767cd

Download code: No

673855076720

Artist

Fruit Bats

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

Merge

Fruit Bats is an American indie rock band that was founded in 1997 in Chicago, Illinois. Originally starting as a four-track recording project by songwriter Eric D. Johnson, the band has evolved into a touring act with a constantly changing lineup. With their unique blend of indie folk and rock, Fruit Bats have become a staple in the music scene.
Since their inception, Fruit Bats have captivated audiences with their heartfelt lyrics and infectious melodies. Their music resonates with listeners, offering a refreshing take on indie rock. With each album release, they continue to push boundaries and explore new sonic territories.
Whether you're a long-time fan or new to their sound, exploring the discography of Fruit Bats is sure to be an enriching experience. Don't miss out on the opportunity to discover this incredible indie folk-rock act that has made waves in the industry for over two decades.

A River Running to Your Heart, the new album from Eric D. Johnson's long-running folk rock outfit Fruit Bats, represents the fullest realization of his creative vision to date. It’s a sonically diverse effort that largely explores the importance of what it means to be home, both physically and spiritually. And while that might seem like a peculiar focus for an artist who’s constantly in motion, for Fruit Bats, home can take many formsfrom the obvious to the obscure. The album will land in stores on CD, LP &amp; Peak Vinyl LP (opaque blue &amp; white color vinyl) on April 14th, 2023.Self-produced by Johnson a first for Fruit Bats with Jeremy Harris at Panoramic House just north of San Francisco, it’s Fruit Bats’ tenth full-length release. The album finds the project in the middle of a people-powered climb leading to the biggest shows, loudest accolades, and most enthusiastic new fans in Fruit Bats history! It’s hard to pinpoint a single reason for this mid-career resurgence. But after two decades of making music, hard-earned emotional maturity has clearly seeped into Johnson’s already inviting songs, resulting in a sound that’s connected with audiences like no other previous version of the band.Johnson, also a co-founder of Grammy nominated outfit Bonny Light Horseman, developed part of the album organically through long studio jams with his ace back-up (guy 1 uy2 guy2). This is in sharp contrast to his most foundational works, which would often sprout from 4-track demos he recorded on his own. It makes these songs feel closer to what it's like to see Fruit Bats live, where they can let loose a little &amp; lean into their hypnotic Dead-meets-Wilco psych pop impulses. First single "Rushin' River Valley" is a breezy, kinetic jam blending many trademark elements of Fruit Bats' songwriting: a driving rhythm, subtle instrumental layers, higher-intoned vocal range, a probing personal dialogue, invigorating melodies, and chord progressions that slowly build toward something a feeling bigger than each chord on its own.

A River Running to Your Heart

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