Name: Fading Frontier
Brand: Deerhunter

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CAD3521

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Limited edition

Release date

2015-10-16

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PIAS

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Deerhunter

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Alternative / Modern

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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

Deerhunter is an Atlanta-based experimental rock band, known for their unique sound and captivating performances. Led by the talented [a724298], the band has been pushing boundaries in the music industry since their formation. With a blend of genres including indie rock, shoegaze, and post-punk, Deerhunter's music is both innovative and emotionally charged. Their thought-provoking lyrics and intricate instrumentals have garnered them a dedicated fanbase worldwide. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to their music, Deerhunter's discography offers a rich tapestry of sonic exploration that is sure to leave a lasting impression.

'Fading Frontier' is the seventh studio album by Deerhunter on 4AD. The record was made by founding members Bradford Cox, Lockett Pundt and Moses Archuleta, and bassist Josh McKay. Written in their hometown of Atlanta, GA, production duties were shared by the band and Ben H. Allen III, continuing a collaboration that began with 2010's 'Halcyon Digest'. Following the death-rattle garage catharsis of 2013's 'Monomania', the group has shifted towards something strikingly balanced, focused on melody and texture. The songs are brighter; if not in content, then in the album's production. Starkness plays against clutter in what is the band's most complex yet accessible work to date. Cox and Pundt share lead vocal duties (a first for the band) on the enthralling 'Breaker', while the darker 'Take Care' (featuring Broadcast's James Cargill on synthesizers and tape manipulation) and 'Leather and Wood' - a strange hybrid of J.G. Ballard's dystopian grey-skied science fiction and the most Spartan Motown downer imaginable - paint a varied spectral landscape. Elsewhere, the likes of 'Snakeskin' showcase a sinister flirtation with minimalist funk, whilst Pundt makes a typically masterful statement with the synth-diffused 'Ad Astra', which culminates in one of the album's most transcendent moments. 'Fading Frontier' shows that a decade in, Deerhunter has lost none of its intensity. As the group matures, so they have grown into the most consistent purveyors of art-rock of their generation.

Fading Frontier

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