Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

LP-DLR-016

Colour

Black

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Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2023-06-23

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

644110491916

Total Cap

Black LP

Artist

MJ Lenderman

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

Dear Life Records

MJ Lenderman is an acclaimed artist hailing from Asheville, North Carolina. With a passion for music that knows no bounds, MJ has captivated audiences with their unique blend of soulful melodies and thought-provoking lyrics.
With years of experience in the industry, MJ has honed their craft and developed a signature sound that sets them apart from the crowd. Their music effortlessly combines elements of folk, rock, and blues to create a sound that is both familiar and refreshingly original.
Whether performing on stage or recording in the studio, MJ's talent shines through in every note. Their powerful vocals and heartfelt performances have earned them a dedicated fan base and critical acclaim.

MJ Lenderman is the project of Asheville native, Jake Lenderman, whose 'Boat Songs' was released to wide acclaim on Dear Life Records in 2022. 

Now Dear Life is proud to offer a vinyl reissue of MJ's 2021 label debut, ‘Ghost of Your Guitar Solo,’ a collection of nine songs recorded and performed entirely by Lenderman, and one live band track.

The record was written and recorded quickly, songs often being fully constructed and recorded within frenzied single day sessions. Songs were born out of freewheeling jam sessions with his roommates, with Lenderman often freestyling lyrics that would later become the foundations of the finished songs. Lenderman would write 20 disconnected lines a day, scrapping most of them but preserving a few to be used later. This process aided in what became an extremely prolific writing period for the artist in the spring of 2020. The record sounds like country music being played by a noisy punk band, unkempt and imperfect like the characters in his songs.

Here, Lenderman broadened his lyrical scope beyond solemn introspection, adding humor to scenes larger than his own life. He points to authors Harry Crews and Larry Brown as inspirations, both of whom were southern, self-taught writers who balanced empathy, humor, and darkness. This leads to the erosion of the line that separates humor and sadness. The resulting songs are about over-indulgence and drug/alcohol abuse, full of self-loathing and pity while celebrating the absurdity of it all.

Ghost of Your Guitar Solo

Music US