Name: Stumpwork
Brand: Dry Cleaning

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

4AD0504LPE

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Colour

Black

Colour details

Recycled 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

Limited Edition.&nbsp; Housed in Gatefold Sleeve.

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-10-21

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

191400050402

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Total Cap

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

4AD0504CD

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191400050426

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

4AD0504LPE2

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Pink

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Extended format: Yes

LP++ - Housed in Gatefold Sleeve.

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1 / Extended format: Yes / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / pink

4AD0504LP

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White

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LP+++ -&nbsp; Housed in Gatefold Sleeve.

191400050419

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1 / Extended format: Yes / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / white

4AD0504MCE

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Tape

191400050440

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1 / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / Tape

Artist

Dry Cleaning

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

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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

Dry Cleaning is an English post-punk band that originated in South London in 2018. The band consists of Florence Cleopatra Shaw on vocals, Thomas Paul Dowse on guitar, Nicholas Hugh Andrew Buxton on drums, and Lewis Maynard on bass.
With their unique sound and captivating performances, Dry Cleaning has quickly gained recognition in the music industry. Their blend of post-punk influences creates a distinct and powerful musical experience for listeners.
Formed by a group of talented musicians, Dry Cleaning's music is characterized by Shaw's mesmerizing vocals accompanied by Dowse's intricate guitar melodies. Buxton's dynamic drumming and Maynard's rhythmic bass lines complete the band's signature sound.

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Stumpwork, the follow-up to 2021’s New Long Leg. The South London-based group’s first studio album, recorded in just two weeks with producer John Parish at the iconic Rockfield Studios, became a huge critical and commercial success reaching #4 in the UK Album Charts and featuring in best-of-2021 polls across the board. Buoyed by its success, Nick Buxton (drums), Tom Dowse (guitar), Lewis Maynard (bass) and Florence Shaw (vocals) returned to rural Wales in late 2021, partnering once more with Parish and engineer Joe Jones. Working from a position of trust in the same studio and with the same team, imposter syndrome and anxiety was replaced by a fresh freedom and openness to explore beyond an already rangy sonic palette, a newfound confidence in their creative vision. A longer period in the studio afforded the time to experiment, improvise, play, sharpen their table tennis skills.

Stumpwork was inspired by a plethora of events, concepts, and political debacles, be they represented in the icy mess of ambient elements reflecting a certain existential despair, or the surprising warmth in celebrating the lives of loved ones lost through the previous year. Surrealist lyrics are as ever at the forefront – but there is a sensitivity now to the themes of family, money, politics, self-deprecation, and sensuality. Furious alt-rock anthems combine across the record with jangle pop and ambient noise, demonstrating the wealth of influences the band feed off and their deep musicality. With the pressure of their debut album behind them, Dry Cleaning have crafted an ambitious and deeply rewarding new work that marks them out as one of the most intelligent and exciting acts to come out of the UK.

The album and single artwork were conceived and created by multi-disciplinary artists Rottingdean Bazaar and photographer Annie Collinge. James Theseus Buck and Luke Brooks of Rottingdean Bazaar first worked with Dry Cleaning directing the official video for ‘Scratchcard Lanyard’ and as their creative partnership with the band continues to flourish, they have fashioned a brilliantly unique visual identity for Stumpwork.

Stumpwork

Music GB

Discover Stumpwork by Dry Cleaning on 4AD. Signed copies available in Tape, LP, and CD formats. A critically acclaimed studio album with a fresh sonic palette and surreal lyrics.