Name: Crush Crusher
Brand: Ian Sweet

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

HAR110

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2018-10-26

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Forte

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Standard:20

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098787311013

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

HARCD110

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

Artist

Ian Sweet

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

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Hardly Art

Hardly Art is an independent record label based in Seattle, WA. Founded in early 2007 by Sub Pop Records, Hardly Art is run by three full-time employees and is distributed by the Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) and Sub Pop.

With a focus on discovering and promoting emerging artists, Hardly Art has established itself as a prominent player in the music industry. The label prides itself on its commitment to supporting artists who push boundaries and defy genres.

From indie rock to punk, pop to experimental sounds, Hardly Art's diverse roster showcases the best of underground talent. With a catalog that spans across various genres, there's something for every music lover on this innovative label.

Ian Sweet is a talented reggae singer known for their captivating vocals and soulful melodies. With a unique blend of reggae, pop, and rock influences, *Ian Sweet* creates music that is both catchy and thought-provoking. Drawing inspiration from artists like Diet Cig, Free Cake For Every Creature, and Cherry Glazerr, *Ian Sweet* brings a fresh perspective to the reggae genre. Their powerful performances have earned them a dedicated fanbase and critical acclaim. If you're looking for music that will transport you to an island paradise while also making you reflect on life's deeper questions, look no further than *Ian Sweet*. 

 Influenced by a diverse range of artists including Lala Lala, Great Grandpa, Girlpool, Daddy Issues, Hovvdy,and Emily Yacina , *Ian Sweet* has developed a sound that is uniquely their own. Their music combines infectious rhythms with introspective lyrics to create songs that resonate with listeners on a deep level.

With similarities to Palehound, Charly Bliss,Gabby's World,Jay Som,Forth Wanderers,Madeline Kenney,DILLY DALLY,Mamalarky,and illuminati hotties , it's clear that *Ian Sweet* is part of an exciting wave of emerging talent in the indie music scene. Whether they're performing live or recording in the studio,*Ian Sweet*'s passion for their craft shines through in every note they sing

In writing Crush Crusher, Medford committed herself to exploring her own issues with self-image, self-respect / worth, and the responsibility she has felt to others. Album opener Hiding was one of the first songs she wrote for the record while living in a frigid Brooklyn apartment during a winter break amidst her gruelling tour schedule. In the song, Medford reflects on an interpersonal relationship that fell apart because of an inability to feel supreme comfort in sharing all the pieces of herself with someone. Nevertheless, a hopeful demeanour shines through on Hiding and in her writing across the album, with lyrics that embrace life’s hurdles and make them feel a little less scary. Much of Crush Crusher’s songs deal with Medford’s internalized pressure to become a caretaker in many of her close friends’ lives. As a defence mechanism for her own insecurities, Medford projects a sense of invincibility and benevolence to feel more deserving of the love received from others; we hear this on Holographic Jesus when she repeats the phrase “the sun built me to shade everybody,” characterizing the sacrifice and responsibility she feels in ways that could easily go unnoticed. Holographic Jesus ultimately represents a façade of strength that Medford has clung onto and, in true Taurus fashion, is stubborn to let go of. Musically, Crush Crusher is full of dissonant open chords and abnormal progressions, finding beauty in a level of conflict not seen on Shapeshifter. To help achieve this expansive-but-focused sound, Medford enlisted the help of someone who was just as ambitiously experimental in their approach, producer and engineer Gabe Wax (Deerhunter, The War on Drugs, Soccer Mommy). Medford and Wax set up shop at Rare Book Room studios in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and completed the basic tracking with musicians Simon Hanes on bass and Max Almario on drums. “Coming into a space where some of my biggest inspirations like Bjork, Dirty Projectors, and Deerhunter had all once also recorded, I felt determined to push myself and test every boundary that I may have subconsciously created along the way. Gabe made me feel comfortable with attempting anything,” Medford says. By the end of the recording process, Ian Sweet wound up with an unconventional assortment of songs featuring disparate elements of psych-rock, trip-hop, and shoegaze that together forged a sound uniquely her own.

Crush Crusher

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