Name: Tough Baby
Brand: Crack Cloud

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MM008CD

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-09-23

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5052442022534

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

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Crack Cloud

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New Wave / Post Punk

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Tin Angel

Crack Cloud is a Canadian post-punk band and mixed media collective hailing from Vancouver, British Columbia. With their unique blend of music and visual art, they have gained recognition for their innovative approach to creativity.
Formed in [year], Crack Cloud has quickly made a name for themselves in the music industry. Their sound is characterized by its raw energy and powerful lyrics that tackle themes of societal issues and personal struggles.
As a collective, Crack Cloud brings together artists from various disciplines such as music, visual arts, and performance. This collaborative spirit allows them to create immersive experiences that transcend traditional boundaries.

Tin Angel is an independent record label based in Coventry, England. With a rich history spanning several decades, the label has established itself as a prominent player in the music industry. Known for its commitment to supporting emerging artists and promoting unique sounds, Tin Angel has become synonymous with quality and innovation.

Since its inception, Tin Angel has released an impressive catalogue of albums across various genres including folk, indie rock, and experimental music. The label takes pride in nurturing talent and providing a platform for *up-and-coming* musicians to showcase their creativity.

With a roster that boasts some of the most exciting names in contemporary music, Tin Angel continues to push boundaries and challenge conventions. From the haunting melodies of *Laura Cannell* to the introspective lyricism of *Richard Dawson*, each artist on the label brings something distinctive to the table.

Crack Cloud’s new album Tough Baby is both a clarion call and a life-manual for the listener. Unsurprisingly, it is a record with purpose and resolve. Nothing is wasted. Sometimes the music feels deliberately compressed, the essences extracted and bottled into an overpowering cordial, as on ‘115 At Night’, which sounds like an ‘80s Van Halen track being squeezed into another shape. And it’s difficult to see how a track like ‘Virtuous Industry’ can hold itself together, such are the sonic hoops it jumps through. The sharp angles and hook-laden guitar lines that were once seen as a trademark sound are less in evidence. Last track ‘Crackin Up’ does nod back to earlier releases with a booming beat and guitars that snag, like wool on barbed wire.

Tough Baby contains music to think to, music with which to educate, agitate and organise. Zach Choy: “The name Tough Baby is an allusion to our Planet. To our Culture. And to our Selves.” It’s made to remind us that whilst we are all in the gutter to some extent, some of us are looking at the kerb.

Tough Baby

Music GB

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