Name: Neuroplasticity
Brand: Cold Specks

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Bonus disc: No

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2014-08-25

Signed copies

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Supplier GB

PIAS

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Standard:20

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5051083081986

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Artist

Cold Specks

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Mute

Somali-Canadian singer-songwriter based in London, *Cold Specks* is a unique and captivating artist. With her haunting vocals and introspective lyrics, she has carved out a distinct sound that defies genre boundaries. Drawing inspiration from a diverse range of influences, including folk, soul, and blues, Cold Specks creates music that is both raw and emotionally charged.

Her music has been compared to artists such as Willis Earl Beal, POLIÇA, Basia Bulat, Jesca Hoop, Dan Mangan, Valerie June, Laura Marling, Hurray For The Riff Raff and more. However,*Cold Specks* stands out with her own signature style and powerful stage presence.

With several critically acclaimed albums under her belt and a growing fan base around the world,*Cold Specks* continues to push the boundaries of what it means to be an artist. Her thought-provoking lyrics explore themes of identity, love,and loss while her mesmerizing voice leaves audiences spellbound. Whether performing live or recording in the studio,*Cold Specks* never fails to deliver an unforgettable musical experience.

Please note, some Mute issues also carry an EMI logo. This is not a label and EMI should not be added as a label, it instead indicates that Mute was part of the EMI Group.

Founded in 1978 by [a=Daniel Miller], Mute (also known as [l36339]) releases various forms of music, with an emphasis on electronic and experimental pop. In May 2002 the label was acquired by the [l=EMI Group]. In 2010 Miller did an agreement with EMI to handle Mute as an independent label again, licensing the trademark from EMI via his company [l=Mute Artists Ltd.], but EMI kept the rights over Mute's back catalogue. After the EMI Group was dissolved, in 2012 [l206061] acquired [l636]'s back catalogue.

Branch offices exist in Germany ([l168349]) and in North America ([l36296]). 

Mute has spawned many regional and special-interest sublabels, some of which are still active. One offshoot, [l=Parallel Series], even became independent of [l636] Mute also operates Mute Bank Mail Order, which sells the label's merchandise directly to consumers. Mute Bank published two issues of [i]Mute Statement[/i], a softcover book that details the entire discography of the label and includes band profiles and photos of release artwork.

Another label strongly associated with Mute is [l=Toast Hawaii], run by [a=Depeche Mode]'s [a=Andrew Fletcher].

Label code: [b]LC 05834[/b] / [b]LC 5834[/b]

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generally stand for promo copies.
‘[b]L[/b]’, included to the catalog numbers,
generally stand for limited editions.

Cold Specks, aka Al Spx, has returned, two years and a world map of tours after 2012's 'I Predict A Graceful Expulsion'. Hailed as a masterful and wholly original debut, the follow-up is radically expanded. The 26 year-old Canadian singer, under the sobriquet Al Spx, began work on Neuroplasticity while holed-up in a cottage in Wick, Somerset during the winter of 2012. The album was recorded at Montreal's Hotel2Tango and Toronto's Revolution Recordings studios and produced by Jim Anderson and mixed by Anderson and Ben Hillier (Blur, Depeche Mode). When Cold Specks wasn't writing or touring she was pin-balling between asks from an enviable roll call of collaborators and award panels. Shortlisted for the Juno Award and Polaris Prize, Spx also worked on Moby's album and was invited to play with Joni Mitchell at the singer's 70th birthday last year, alongside the likes of Herbie Hancock. She also contributed to Ambrose Akinmusire's new record for Blue Note and the latest Swans album 'To Be Kind'. These last two partnerships have left a significant impression on 'Neuroplasticity'. The indomitable Swans founder Michael Gira appears on 'Exit Plan' and Akinmusire joins him on the holocaust of a closer 'A Season Of Doubt', as well as permeating most of the record with trumpet lines of an anguished, cracking frailty. LP - Vinyl format includes digital download and art print.

Neuroplasticity

Music GB