Name: Stereo Mind Game
Brand: Daughter

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

4AD0512LP3

Colour

White

Colour details

White / Brown Marbled

Discogs ID

[r29237656]

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: Yes

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-11-14

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Beggars

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

191400051294

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White LP | Rough Trade Exclusive

4AD0512LP

Black

Eco Black Vinyl.

[r26689637]

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

2023-04-07

PIAS

191400051218

Black LP

4AD0512CD

191400051225

CD | Rough Trade Exclusive

4AD0512LPE

Brown

Eco Random Coloured Vinyl.

[r26675387]

Extended format: Yes

191400051201

Brown LP

Artist

Daughter

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Daughter is an indie folk band formed in 2010. Known for their hauntingly beautiful sound, the trio consists of Elena Tonra on vocals and guitar, Igor Haefeli on guitar and Remi Aguilella on drums. Their introspective lyrics and ethereal melodies have captivated audiences worldwide. With three studio albums under their belt, including the critically acclaimed "If You Leave" and "Not to Disappear," Daughter has established themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the music industry.
Since their debut EP release in 2011, Daughter has been praised for their atmospheric soundscapes and emotionally charged performances. They have toured extensively across Europe, North America, and Australia, captivating fans with their intimate live shows.
With a loyal fanbase that continues to grow, Daughter's music resonates deeply with listeners who appreciate raw vulnerability and poetic storytelling. Their unique blend of folk influences with ambient textures creates a sonic experience that is both hauntingly melancholic and undeniably beautiful.

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Returning with their first studio album for seven years, Stereo Mind Game is a new chapter for Daughter. The group’s third record follows Not to Disappear (2016) and soundtrack Music from Before the Storm (2017). After more than a decade spent depicting the darkest emotions, the trio of Elena Tonra, Igor Haefeli and Remi Aguilella present their most optimistic record yet.

The album’s lead single, ‘Be On Your Way’ is accompanied by a video created by Tiff Pritchett. The track is a longing but resilient song about an enduring connection that is also indefinable. The romantic figure Tonra addresses in the song is someone she met in California while writing the record. They shared a significant connection but she knew the Atlantic lay between them. The video for ‘Be on Your Way’ evokes a collection of memories, with footage of Tonra superimposed with images of beautiful passing moments – the flight of a bird, a field of flowers. ‘Be On Your Way’ is not a loss of hope but a confidence in and acceptance of the passage of time.     

Connection and disconnection permeate Stereo Mind Game’s twelve songs literally and figuratively. In the intervening years since the Ivor Novello-nominated Music from Before the Storm (2017), the band has moved away from their initial London base – Aguilella relocated to Portland, Oregon, Haefeli to Bristol, England – and spent time on their own projects (including Tonra’s debut solo album under the moniker Ex:Re in 2018). However, despite the physical distance – further exacerbated by the pandemic – Daughter continued to meet and write together. Produced by Haefeli and Tonra, Stereo Mind Game was written and recorded in various locations including Devon, Bristol and London, England, San Diego, California, and Vancouver, Washington.

For the first time, Tonra’s is not a lone voice. Haefeli lends vocal lines on ‘Future Lover’ and ‘Swim Back’ and on ‘Neptune’ a choir appears. Voice notes from friends and family feature on ‘Wish I Could Cross The Sea’ and ‘(Missed Calls)’. London-based string orchestra, 12 Ensemble, feature throughout the album, with orchestration by Josephine Stephenson, and a brass quartet brings warmth to ‘Neptune’ and ‘To Rage’. While Daughter’s previous work found power in emotional honesty, Stereo Mind Game welcomes opposing feelings. “It’s about not working in absolutes,” Haefeli says.

Stereo Mind Game

Music GB

Discover Stereo Mind Game by Daughter. Available in CD and LP formats. Limited edition and signed copies. Released under the label 4AD. A new chapter for Daughter, their most optimistic record yet. Includes bonus live tracks from their sold-out Brixton Academy show in 2016.