Name: Love Sex And Death Etc
Brand: Simon Love

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Bonus disc: No

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TR506

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-04-15

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Supplier GB

Shellshock

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Standard:20

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4015698036435

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Artist

Simon Love

Genre GB

Indie Pop / Shoegaze

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Tapete

Welcome to Tapete, an independent record label based in Hamburg, Germany. Founded in 2002 by Gunther Buskies and Dirk Darmstaedter, Tapete has become a prominent force in the music industry. With a diverse roster of talented artists and performers, we strive to bring you the best in music across various genres.

At Tapete, we are passionate about supporting emerging talent and providing a platform for them to showcase their artistry. Our dedication to quality and innovation has earned us a reputation as a trusted source for exceptional music.

With our *labelcode* LC 12227, we offer an extensive catalog of releases that span multiple formats. From vinyl records to CDs and digital downloads, we ensure that you can enjoy your favorite music in the format that suits you best.

Following on from his 2018 album Sincerely, S. Love x, Tapete Records are proud to present Simon Love's new record Love Sex And Death Etc. The 12 songs, written between 2017 and 2019 mostly, were recorded in two batches in July and November 2020 after being rehearsed for 6 months with the initial plan of recording them as live as possible all together in one room.

Simon says, "Apart from COVID-19 and all the death and hand-washing, it was surprisingly the easiest album I think I've ever made! We were laser focussed when it came to do these songs and it shows" Swinging from love songs to hate songs and all points in-between. The centrepiece of the album is the nigh on 7-minute long pop epic "L-O-T-H-A-R-I-O" "That song started early one morning when a photo popped up on Facebook. I couldn't sleep and seeing it reminded me that it was taken the evening I almost had a one-night stand. I then wrote out a series of Tweets about what happened (a lot happened) and originally, I thought it could be a poem to put on an album sleeve Bob Dylan style, but somebody replied saying, "It sounds like a Leonard Cohen song" so instead it became a tune." 

The title Love Sex And Death Etc comes from the fact that every song mentions or references love, sex and/or death in the lyrics. That fact makes this a concept album but even though it's a concept album, there's no through line no direct narrative, so you can listen to it however you want. Simon says, "I've asked Spotify to put the shuffle back on for this and I've received word back that says my email is very important to them and they'll get back to me in 5-7 working days".

Shindig Feb 22 Issue 124 Lead review ½ page 4**** 'his best work to date'.

Love Sex And Death Etc

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