Name: Black Metal
Brand: Dean Blunt

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

RTRADLP725

Colour

Black

Colour details

Discogs ID

[r6240420]

Format multiplier

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

2014-11-03

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

0883870072519

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Total Cap

Black LPx2

rtradcd725

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0883870072526

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

Artist

Dean Blunt

Genre GB

Experimental / Avant-Garde / Industrial / Noise

Label GB

Rough Trade

Dean Blunt is a musician, singer-songwriter, record producer and conceptual artist, born in London. He is best known for his solo work as well as his collaborations with avant-garde groups Hype Williams (featuring himself and Inga Copeland) and more recently Babyfather and Blue Iverson. Blunt also founded the London rock band Graffiti Island.
With a diverse range of talents, Dean Blunt has established himself as an influential figure in the music industry. His unique blend of genres and experimental approach to music have garnered him critical acclaim and a dedicated fan base.
Blunt's artistic vision extends beyond just music. He incorporates visual elements into his performances and creates thought-provoking installations that challenge traditional notions of art. His conceptual approach adds depth to his work, making it both intellectually stimulating and emotionally resonant.

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.

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Rough Trade Essential

Black Metal is Dean Blunt's first album for Rough Trade and it's got stone cold classic written all over it. Seemingly impossible to pin down he takes a swerve once again and delivers his most beautiful piece of work yet. Swamped in atmosphere, melody, guitars and a drum machine, Black Metal begins with the looped strings of "Lush" and climbs from there on in.

It's got traces of Lee Hazelwood and even Scott Walker yet Mr Blunt still maintains his trademark brand of song writing. A unique talent and an album of 2014 with ease.

Black Metal

Music GB

Discover Black Metal by Dean Blunt. Available in CD and LP formats. A stone cold classic from Rough Trade, with traces of Lee Hazelwood and Scott Walker.