Album artwork for Splendor and Misery by Clipping

Since the release of 'Clppng', things have changed for the band -William finished his Phd in Theater and Performance Studies with a dissertation on experimental music, Jonathan composed scores for the films Starry Eyes, The Nightmare, Excess Flesh, and Contracted: Phase II, and Daveed hit Broadway. Their activities outside Clipping have always influenced their work in the band, but never as much as in the creation of 'Splendor and Misery'. 'Splendor and Misery' is an Afrofuturist, dystopian concept album that follows the sole survivor of a slave uprising on an interstellar cargo ship, and the onboard computer that falls in love with him. Thinking he is alone and lost in space, the character discovers music in the ship's shuddering hull and chirping instrument panels. William and Jonathan's tracks draw an imaginary sonic map of the ship's decks, hallways, and quarters, while Daveed's lyrics ride the rhythms produced by its engines and machinery. I

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Splendor and Misery

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Album artwork for Splendor and Misery by Clipping
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Sub Pop Label of the Month - September 2016 - Free 12" Sampler with purchase while stocks last

Released 09/09/2016Catalogue Number

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Album artwork for Splendor and Misery by Clipping
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Released 09/09/2016Catalogue Number

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Clipping

Splendor and Misery

Sub Pop
Album artwork for Splendor and Misery by Clipping
CD

£11.99

Sub Pop Label of the Month - September 2016 - Free 12" Sampler with purchase while stocks last

Released 09/09/2016Catalogue Number

spcd1173

Learn more
Album artwork for Splendor and Misery by Clipping
LP

£22.99

Released 09/09/2016Catalogue Number

sp1173

Learn more

Since the release of 'Clppng', things have changed for the band -William finished his Phd in Theater and Performance Studies with a dissertation on experimental music, Jonathan composed scores for the films Starry Eyes, The Nightmare, Excess Flesh, and Contracted: Phase II, and Daveed hit Broadway. Their activities outside Clipping have always influenced their work in the band, but never as much as in the creation of 'Splendor and Misery'. 'Splendor and Misery' is an Afrofuturist, dystopian concept album that follows the sole survivor of a slave uprising on an interstellar cargo ship, and the onboard computer that falls in love with him. Thinking he is alone and lost in space, the character discovers music in the ship's shuddering hull and chirping instrument panels. William and Jonathan's tracks draw an imaginary sonic map of the ship's decks, hallways, and quarters, while Daveed's lyrics ride the rhythms produced by its engines and machinery. I