Name: songs and instrumentals
Brand: Adrianne Lenker

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

4AD0302LP

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Colour

Black

Colour details

Discogs ID

[r16074134]

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Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2020-10-23

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

191400030213

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Total Cap

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

4AD0302CD

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191400030220

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

Artist

Adrianne Lenker

Genre GB

Singer Songwriter

Label GB

The influential 4AD label was started in 1980 by music enthusiasts Ivo Watts-Russell and Peter Kent with financial help from Beggars Banquet, whose record store chain the pair worked for. Originally called Axis, they released an initial series of four 7" singles before finding out that the name Axis was already being used by another label. They quickly came up with a new name, 4AD, inspired by typography on a flyer announcing their releases. Under Ivo Watts-Russell's guidance, drawing influence from other UK indie labels such as Beggars Banquet, Postcard Records and Factory, 4AD quickly established a unique identity thanks to both the cover designs of Vaughan Oliver/v23 and the label's unique numbering system.

In 1992, 4AD entered a highly publicized Stateside distribution deal with Warner Bros. Records, opening offices in New York headed up by Robin Hurley. The label was largely run from California for most of the decade after Ivo Watts-Russell moved to Los Angeles in the mid-90s. In November 1999 it was announced that Martin Mills had taken over as chairman and relocated its HQ to London.

Decoding their unique numbering system reveals various formats like mail-order only releases (4AD), LPs (CAD), MP3 downloads (EAD), posters (FAD), videos (VAD) and more. The numeric portion of their catalog numbers

Adrianne Lenker is a singer-songwriter from Indianapolis, Indiana. She is best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist of Big Thief, as well as for her own solo work. Adrianne's musical journey began when she moved to Minnesota with her family at a young age and started learning guitar and writing songs. Throughout her teens, she dedicated herself to music, playing gigs and releasing solo material. In 2014, Adrianne made the bold move to Brooklyn, New York where she connected with Buck Meek and together they formed a duo. That same year, she self-released her first solo album titled "Hours Were the Birds." The following year saw the formation of folk rock band Big Thief with Buck. Adrianne's second solo record "abysskiss" was released in October 2018 through Saddle Creek Records. In 2020, she signed to 4AD and treated fans to a double album titled "songs and instrumentals."

Albums of the Year 2020

Big Thief's Adrianne Lenker releases songs and instrumentals on 4AD. songs and instrumentals are two distinct collections, both written and recorded in April after Big Thief’s March tour was abruptly cut short due to coronavirus. After returning to the states from Europe, Lenker decamped to a one room cabin in the mountains of western Massachusetts. This recording is 100% analog-analog-analog (AAA). No digital process was used in the production of this sound recording. The album’s stunning artwork are watercolour paintings done by Adrianne’s grandmother, Diane Lee.

songs and instrumentals

Music GB