Name: Anarchist Gospel
Brand: Sunny War

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CDNW6532

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-11-17

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607396653225

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LPNW5702

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2023-02-03

607396570218

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LPNW5714C

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Purple, Green and Gold Marble

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'607396571413

Purple LP

Artist

Sunny War

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Singer Songwriter

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New West Records

New West Records is a rock-oriented independent label that was founded in 1997. With a focus on alternative, indie, country, and folk music, this US-based label has established itself as a powerhouse in the industry. Headquartered in Los Angeles and Austin TX, New West Records also exclusively represents the renowned PBS Television program Austin City Limits. Known for their commitment to showcasing both archival and current performances, this label releases an impressive range of music on DVD and CD formats.

Sunny War is a talented blues, folk, and punk artist hailing from Los Angeles. With her unique blend of genres, she captivates audiences with her soulful voice and powerful guitar skills.
Her music draws inspiration from a diverse range of artists including H.C. McEntire, Doug Paisley, Esther Rose, and Robert Forster among others. Sunny's sound is both raw and authentic, resonating with listeners who appreciate genuine artistry.
Whether she's performing solo or collaborating with other musicians, Sunny War's passion for music shines through in every note. Her songs are filled with emotion and honesty, making her an artist worth discovering for any music lover.

Vinyl variants, bonus material and signed editions exclusively available from Rough Trade.

Newest Listed Items

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“I feel like there are two sides of me,” says the Nashville-based singer-songwriter and guitar virtuoso known as Sunny War. “One of them is very self-destructive, and the other is trying to work with that other half to keep things balanced.” That’s the central conflict on her fourth album, the eclectic and innovative Anarchist Gospel, which documents a time when it looked like the self-destructive side might win out.

Extreme emotions can make that battle all the more perilous, yet from such trials Sunny has crafted a set of songs that draw on a range of ideas and styles, as though she’s marshaling all her forces to get her ideas across: ecstatic gospel, dusty country blues, thoughtful folk, rip-roaring rock and roll, even avant garde studio experiments. She melds them together into a powerful statement of survival, revealing a probing songwriter who indulges no comforting platitudes and a highly innovative guitarist who deploys spidery riffs throughout every song. 

Because it promises not healing but resilience and perseverance, because it doesn’t take shit for granted, Anarchist Gospel holds up under such intense emotional pressure, acknowledging the pain of living while searching for something that lies just beyond ourselves, some sense of balance between the bad and the good. Features: David Rawlings, Allison Russell, Jim James, Micah Nelson.

Anarchist Gospel

Music GB

Discover Anarchist Gospel by Sunny War. Limited edition LP, CD and signed copies available. Innovative and eclectic album from Nashville-based singer-songwriter. Label: New West Records.