Name: Flicker
Brand: Death and Vanilla

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

FIRELP629Y

Colour

Yellow

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Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: Yes

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-03-17

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Cargo

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

809236162977

Total Cap

1 / Extended format: Yes / LP / Yellow

FIRELP629

Black

Extended format: No

809236162915

1 / Black / LP

FIRECD629

Download code: No

809236162922

1 / CD

Artist

Death and Vanilla

Genre GB

Indie Pop / Shoegaze

Label GB

Fire Records

Death and Vanilla is a Swedish musical duo formed in Malmö by Marleen Nilsson and Anders Hansson. They create their unique sound using vintage musical equipment such as vibraphone, organ, mellotron, tremolo guitar, and Moog. Their music pays homage to the sounds of 60s/70s soundtracks, library music, German Krautrock, French Ye-ye pop, and 60s psych.
Their use of these instruments allows them to capture the essence of a bygone era while adding their own modern twist. Death and Vanilla's music transports listeners back in time with its nostalgic vibes and dreamy melodies.
With influences ranging from classic film scores to experimental rock genres, Death and Vanilla have carved out a distinct niche for themselves in the music industry. Their captivating soundscapes are both hauntingly beautiful and irresistibly catchy.

Fire Records is an independent record label headquartered in London, England, UK. Founded in the mid 80s, Fire Records has been a prominent force in the music industry for decades. They have released early records from Pulp, Teenage Fanclub, Spacemen 3, Blue Aeroplanes, and many other influential artists. In the early 90s, the label was home to notable acts such as Neutral Milk Hotel, The Lemonheads, Built to Spill, and Urge Overkill.With a rich history of discovering talent and nurturing their careers, Fire Records remains dedicated to supporting groundbreaking musicians across various genres. Their diverse roster showcases both established names and emerging talents who push boundaries and challenge conventions.

Death and Vanilla return with Flicker, presenting their unique pop music that defies categorisation. Housed in a beautifully austere post-ironic de-constructed sleeve; Flicker is a modern reflection on these difficult times. World crises notwithstanding, they return reborn, re-arranged and revitalised after assimilating dub reggae, the motorik spirals of Can, the modal meander of Philip Glass and The Cure’s dreamier pop sounds; plus the twice removed symphonic ambience of Spiritualized and Talking Heads under heavy manners from Brian Eno. By osmosis their period of transition since 2019’s much darker Are You A Dreamer? has hatched new eclectic electronica anthems riddled with melody lines, and layered for lush love.

Forming in Malmö, Sweden, Death And Vanilla gravitated towards vintage musical equipment; from vibraphone, organ and mellotron, to tremolo guitar and Moog synthesisers. Soaking up soundtracks from the 60s and 70s, listening to library music, kosmiche, French Ye-ye pop and 60s psych, Marleen Nilsson, Anders Hansson and Magnus Bodin were fashioned by the city’s austere industrial past and flat pack present, and all in the shadow of the Orsesund Bridge that links their dreamworld to mainland Europe and a darker reality.

Death And Vanilla at once sound like everything is possible; but nothing else at all. There is a flicker of hope for everyone.

Flicker

Music GB