Name: Now We Are Timeless
Brand: Imperial Teen

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Bonus disc: No

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MRG693LP

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Black

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Download code

Download code: Yes

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2019-07-12

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

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0673855069319

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

MRG693LPC1

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

Artist

Imperial Teen

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Merge Records

Imperial Teen is an American indie pop band that was founded in 1996 in San Francisco. With their unique blend of catchy melodies and thoughtful lyrics, they have become a staple in the indie music scene. Their sound has been compared to other notable artists such as *that dog.*, Beulah, and The Rentals.

Over the years, Imperial Teen has released several critically acclaimed albums and gained a dedicated fanbase. Their music often explores themes of love, identity, and self-discovery, resonating with listeners on a deep level. They have toured extensively, captivating audiences with their energetic live performances.

With influences ranging from Superchunk to Liz Phair, Imperial Teen continues to push boundaries and create music that is both innovative and relatable. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to their music, there's no doubt that Imperial Teen will leave a lasting impression on your musical journey.

Merge Records is an independent record label based in Durham, North Carolina. Founded in 1989 by Laura Ballance and Mac McCaughan, it started as a platform to release music from their band Superchunk and their friends' creations. Over the years, Merge Records has grown to include talented artists from all over the world, with some of their records even reaching the top of the Billboard music charts.
With its headquarters nestled in Durham, North Carolina, Merge Records has become a renowned name in the music industry. The label was established by Laura Ballance and Mac McCaughan back in 1989 with a vision to share their own musical endeavors as well as support fellow musicians within their circle.
What began as a humble endeavor quickly flourished into something much greater. Today, Merge Records boasts an impressive roster of artists spanning various genres and backgrounds. From indie rock to experimental pop, *Superchunk* paved the way for other talented musicians to join forces under this esteemed label's umbrella.

Imperial Teen includes members of Faith No More (Roddy Bottum), The Dicks (Lynn Perko Truell), Hey Willpower (Will Schwartz) and The Wrecks (Jone Stebbins). Imperial Teen’s releases over the past 20+ years have been pointed and specific diaries of musical celebration, windows into the hypersensitive personal drama of relationships within the band, individual conquests and failures, and collective, aspirational hopes, dreams, and perspectives. Roddy Bottum, Will Schwartz, Jone Stebbins, and Lynn Perko Truell— who they’ve become, how they are dealing, and what their lives are in 2019—all of this is on Imperial Teen’s new release Now We Are Timeless.

Themes of time and movement, averting and succumbing to crisis, dealing with loss and pain are all represented on the record, but what rings triumphant is the undeniable joy and catharsis that come from the band’s spontaneous and improvisational approach to making music together. The juxtaposition of the title and the imagery of the cover of Now We Are Timeless takes us immediately to the heart of what Imperial Teen does best. By focusing on an element in the collective here and now—an iceberg in the midst of ecological crisis, clearly sinking, melting, disappearing, the absolute antithesis of timelessness—they pose the question of hope and beauty in the wake of age, a fading icon shining brightest in the final phase of its demise, exuding light and glory as the world falls apart. Now We Are Timeless indeed. In strict keeping with the band’s roots of creating seemingly clean, pop presentations as a springboard for dramatic themes of loneliness, triumph, suicide, success, and failure, Now We Are Timeless moves us into a realm of inevitability for the band.

LP+ - Limited Clear and Translucent Blue Swirled Vinyl with Download.

Now We Are Timeless

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