Name: Wide Awaaaake!
Brand: Parquet Courts

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

RT0001LP

Colour

Colour details

Discogs ID

[r12009384]

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2018-05-18

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

191402000115

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Total Cap

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

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191402000122

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

Artist

Parquet Courts

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Rough Trade

Parquet Courts is a noise folk band hailing from New York City, USA. With their unique blend of genres, they have established themselves as one of the most influential and innovative acts in the music scene. Known for their raw energy and thought-provoking lyrics, Parquet Courts delivers an unforgettable live experience that captivates audiences worldwide.
Formed in [year], Parquet Courts quickly gained recognition for their distinctive sound and uncompromising approach to music. Drawing inspiration from various musical styles such as punk rock, indie rock, and post-punk, they have created a signature sound that defies categorization.
With critically acclaimed albums like [album name] and [album name], Parquet Courts has garnered a dedicated fan base who appreciate their fearless experimentation and authentic storytelling. Their songs tackle social issues with intelligence and wit, making them both relatable and thought-provoking.

Rough Trade is a multinational label that was started by Geoff Travis in 1976 as a London record-shop. It quickly grew into an independent label and distributor, collaborating with notable labels such as 4AD, Factory Records, and One Little Indian. The label's catalogue numbering system for singles/EPs included prefixes like RT### and RTT###CD for different formats. Albums were numbered sequentially as ROUGH### with extensions for different formats.In the early 1990s, Rough Trade faced financial difficulties after expanding into the US market. The US branch was shut down and the German branch ended up in the Zomba Music Group. One Little Indian provided financing and took over the label in the UK, retaining ownership of key releases like A.R. Kane albums. Geoff Travis eventually regained control of Rough Trade around 1999–2000 and re-launched it alongside Tugboat Records.

Parquets Courts' fifth album Wide Awaaaake! - produced by Danger Mouse - is a groundbreaking work, an album about independence and individuality but also about collectivity and communitarianism. The songs, written by Andrew Savage and Austin Brown but elevated to even greater heights by the dynamic rhythmic propulsion of Max Savage (drums) and Sean Yeaton (bass), are filled with their traditional punk rock passion, as well as a lyrical tenderness. The record reflects a burgeoning confidence in the band's exploration of new ideas in a hi-fi context.

LP+ - Deluxe Collectors Edition LP featuring a 16-page double art and illustration booklet by A. Savage plus Download. 

Wide Awaaaake!

Music GB