Name: The Coincidentalist / Dust Bowl
Brand: Howe Gelb

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

FIRELP585

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Colour

Gold

Colour details

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: Yes

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Housed in a Gatefold Sleeve.

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-10-21

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Cargo

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

809236158512

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Total Cap

2 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / gold

Artist

Howe Gelb

Genre GB

Country / Americana

Label GB

Fire Records

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.

Howe Gelb, born in 1956, is a singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer based in Tucson, Arizona. With a career spanning several decades, Gelb has established himself as a prominent figure in the music industry. He is known for his unique blend of folk, rock, and alternative country sounds.

Gelb's musical journey began at an early age and was greatly influenced by his brother Ricky Gelb. Over the years, he has collaborated with various artists and bands such as *Giant Sand*, *Willard Grant Conspiracy*, *Jim White*, *OP8*, *Lambchop*, and many more.

His distinctive style and soulful lyrics have earned him a dedicated fan base worldwide. Gelb's discography includes numerous critically acclaimed albums that showcase his versatility as both a songwriter and performer. Whether it's through heartfelt ballads or energetic rock anthems, Gelb never fails to captivate audiences with his raw talent.

The Coincidentalist and Dust Bowl are two discs of Howe Gelb filled with randomness and happenstance, a typical treasure trove spanning all genres from alt country to Cohen-esque grandeur. They traverse, unflinchingly, his chameleon-like repertoire. This deluxe re-issue includes Dust Bowl on vinyl for the very first time, with the records housed in a gatefold sleeve featuring updated artwork and liner notes.

The Coincidentalist, originally released in 2013, features a raft of friends and collaborators including Bonnie Prince Billy, Andrew Bird, M. Ward, Steve Shelley, and Jason Lytle of Grandaddy with John Parrish on mixing duties. Ever the focal point of Giant Sand and Gelb releases, the Arizona Desert serves as a key inspiration for the record, animating the baron landscape with stories of those that have navigated them. Praise for the release was not short, with AllMusic proclaiming that it’s “one of Gelb's most realized efforts; despite its relaxed, airy presentation, it's musically and lyrically provocative, as poetic, strange, and mysterious as the desert itself."

The accompanying collection Dust Bowl is a personal sketchbook of songs, a more stripped back set than it’s counterpart. Featuring everything from the country blues of ‘Porch Banjo’ and ‘John Deere’, to off-kilter piano ballads like ‘The Old Overrated’ and ‘Reality Or Not’ and the deconstructed desert pop on ‘Forever And A Day’ and the fragile ‘Man On A String’. ‘Dust Bowl’ is an insider’s view of Howe’s songwriting craft, a unique insight into the man himself.

“‘Dust Bowl’ was primarily for fans that have followed me for a while. ‘The Coincidentalist’ is for the friends of the fans.” Howe told Under The Radar. While Nightlife magazine reported that; “Without warning, the Giant Sand frontman and polymorphous countryman dropped this compilation of house recordings via Bandcamp… At a time when so much harmless, soulless folk resonates, Howe Gelb is a mandatory point of reference for any fan of the genre.”