Name: MITH
Brand: Lonnie Holley

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Bonus disc: No

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JAG316CASS

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Download code: No

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Format Music GB

Tape

Limited edition

Release date

2018-10-26

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

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PIAS

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Standard:20

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0656605231679

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

jag316lp

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Double Black Vinyl housed in Gatefold tip-on sleeve with 8 Page Booklet.

2018-09-21

656605231617

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

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Extended format: Yes

Double Smoke Coloured Vinyl housed in Gatefold tip-on sleeve with 8 Page Booklet.

656605231631

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

jag316cd

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656605231624

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

Artist

Lonnie Holley

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Jagjaguwar

Jagjaguwar is an American independent label based in Bloomington, IN. Founded in Charlottesville, VA in 1996 by Darius Van Arman, the label was invited to relocate to Bloomington by Jason Noble of Rodan. Darius followed this invitation in 1999 and has since built a reputation for releasing exceptional music.
With a focus on promoting talented artists across various genres, Jagjaguwar has become known for its diverse roster and commitment to supporting independent music. The label's catalog includes releases from acclaimed acts such as Bon Iver, Angel Olsen, Sharon Van Etten, and Unknown Mortal Orchestra.
As a trusted name in the industry, Jagjaguwar continues to champion innovative and boundary-pushing music. With their dedication to quality and artistic integrity, they have established themselves as a go-to destination for music lovers seeking unique sounds and fresh perspectives.

Lonnie Holley was born on February 10, 1950 in Birmingham, Alabama. From a young age, he faced adversity and had to work various jobs just to survive. Despite his difficult upbringing, Holley found solace in art and music. Since 1979, he has dedicated his life to improvisational creativity, expressing himself through drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, performance, and sound. His sculptures are made from found materials and tell powerful stories of African American culture. Similarly, his music is improvised and ever-evolving. Through years of experimentation, Holley has created a unique artistic style that resonates with depth and purpose.

Holley's early life was marked by chaos and instability as he moved between different homes and foster care. However, this challenging upbringing fueled his curiosity and drive for creative expression.

Inspired by the oldest tradition of African American sculpture [and repurposing objects], Holley constructs narrative sculptures that pay homage to significant people, places, and events in history.

The expansive American experience Lonnie Holley quilts together across his astounding new album, MITH, is both multitudinous and finely detailed. Holley’s self-taught piano improvisations and stream-of-consciousness lyrical approach have only gained purpose and power since he introduced the musical side of his art in 2012 with Just Before Music, followed by 2013’s Keeping a Record of It. But whereas his previous material seemed to dwell in the Eternal-Internal, MITH lives very much in our world — the one of concrete and tears; of dirt and blood; of injustice and hope. Across these songs, in an impressionistic poetry all his own, Holley touches on Black Lives Matter (I’m a Suspect), Standing Rock (Copying the Rock) and contemporary American politics (I Woke Up in a Fucked-Up America). A storyteller of the highest order, he commands a personal and universal mythology in his songs of which few songwriters are capable — names like Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Joanna Newsom and Gil Scott-Heron come to mind. MITH was recorded over five years in locations such as Porto, Portugal; Cottage Grove, Oregon; New York City and Holley’s adopted hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. These 10 songs feature contributions from fellow cosmic musician Laraaji, jazz duo Nelson Patton, visionary producer Richard Swift, saxophonist Sam Gendel and producer / musician Shahzad Ismaily.

2LP - Double Black Vinyl housed in Gatefold tip-on sleeve with 8 Page Booklet.

2LP+ - Double Smoke Coloured Vinyl housed in Gatefold tip-on sleeve with 8 Page Booklet.

MITH

Music GB

Discover MITH by Lonnie Holley. The expansive American experience quilted together on this album is both multitudinous and finely detailed. Available in Tape, LP, and CD formats from Jagjaguwar.