Name: In Virus Times
Brand: Lee Ranaldo

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

STUMM471

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Colour

Turquoise

Colour details

Transparent Turquoise

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Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: Yes

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

With Poster Designed, Signed and Individually Numbered by Lee Ranaldo

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-11-12

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5400863056025

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / turquoise

Artist

Lee Ranaldo

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Mute

Lee Ranaldo is a multi-talented artist, known for his skills as a singer, guitarist, producer, songwriter, writer and visual artist. Born on February 3rd, 1956 in Glen Cove, Long Island (NY, USA), he co-founded Sonic Youth in 1981 and has been actively involved in numerous other projects throughout his career.
With a diverse range of talents and interests, Lee Ranaldo has established himself as a prominent figure in the music industry. His unique style and contributions to Sonic Youth have influenced many artists within the alternative rock genre.
Similar artists to Lee Ranaldo include Thurston Moore, Glenn Branca, Free Kitten, Body/Head, Chelsea Light Moving, Kim Gordon and more. With such an impressive body of work spanning various artistic mediums and collaborations with notable musicians, Lee Ranaldo continues to captivate audiences worldwide.

Please note, some Mute issues also carry an EMI logo. This is not a label and EMI should not be added as a label, it instead indicates that Mute was part of the EMI Group.

Founded in 1978 by [a=Daniel Miller], Mute (also known as [l36339]) releases various forms of music, with an emphasis on electronic and experimental pop. In May 2002 the label was acquired by the [l=EMI Group]. In 2010 Miller did an agreement with EMI to handle Mute as an independent label again, licensing the trademark from EMI via his company [l=Mute Artists Ltd.], but EMI kept the rights over Mute's back catalogue. After the EMI Group was dissolved, in 2012 [l206061] acquired [l636]'s back catalogue.

Branch offices exist in Germany ([l168349]) and in North America ([l36296]). 

Mute has spawned many regional and special-interest sublabels, some of which are still active. One offshoot, [l=Parallel Series], even became independent of [l636] Mute also operates Mute Bank Mail Order, which sells the label's merchandise directly to consumers. Mute Bank published two issues of [i]Mute Statement[/i], a softcover book that details the entire discography of the label and includes band profiles and photos of release artwork.

Another label strongly associated with Mute is [l=Toast Hawaii], run by [a=Depeche Mode]'s [a=Andrew Fletcher].

Label code: [b]LC 05834[/b] / [b]LC 5834[/b]

‘[b]P[/b]’, included to the catalog numbers,
generally stand for promo copies.
‘[b]L[/b]’, included to the catalog numbers,
generally stand for limited editions.

In Virus Times is an acoustic instrumental piece by Lee Ranaldo. Composed during the pandemic, In Virus Times is released as a 1-sided LP with an etching on Side B. The cover is a beautiful photo by Lee’s friend, the great Brazilian photographer Anna Paula Bogaciovas. Originally released as one track as part of a collaboration with Lucien Jean for Le Presses du Reel, the music was featured on a mini CD that accompanied a book that featured 2 short stories. In Virus Times, released by Mute, sees the track transformed into 4 pieces and is available on limited 12” with an exclusive poster designed, signed and individually numbered by Lee Ranaldo. The poster design is based on an electron microscope photo of the Covid-19 molecule.

In Virus Times

Music GB

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