Name: Death Of The Party
Brand: The Magic Gang

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

0190295269418

{"blocks": [{"data": {"text": "0190295269418"}, "type": "paragraph"}]}

Colour

Clear

Colour details

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2020-08-28

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Warner Music Group

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

Total Cap

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

Artist

The Magic Gang

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Warners

The Magic Gang is a Brighton based four-piece band known for their unique sound and captivating performances. They have made a name for themselves in the music industry by setting up their own label, Telharmonium Records, which initially released their early material but has since expanded to include music from other talented artists as well.

With their infectious melodies and heartfelt lyrics, The Magic Gang has garnered a dedicated fan base and critical acclaim. Their music seamlessly blends elements of indie rock, pop, and alternative genres, creating a distinctive sound that sets them apart from other bands in the industry.

Having toured extensively and played at renowned festivals around the world, The Magic Gang continues to captivate audiences with their energetic live shows. With each release, they showcase their growth as musicians while staying true to their unique style.

The Magic Gang release their buoyant new album Death Of The Party. The album was recorded in Atlanta with the Grammy-winning producer Ben H. Allen (Deerhunter, Animal Collective, Gnarls Barkley), whose work in alternative and pop matches for band’s own blend of genres. The quartet approached the album with two objectives in mind. They aimed to broaden the scope of their harmony-rich, melodically focused pop. And inspired by Lou Reed, Alex Turner and especially Jonathan Richman they wanted to take a more observational lyrical approach. The stories they tell reflect the experiences of many of their early-twentysomething contemporaries. They explore anxieties about money, relationships and the future, but also the fun moments that they use to escape from such issues.

Two songs – Jack Kaye’s Make A Sound and Kristian Smith’s title track – best encapsulate their flair for a narrative, with two radically different perspectives on a New Year’s Eve party. Meanwhile, the album closer (The World) Outside My Door explores Jack’s guilt at writing music while the Extinction Rebellion protests were hitting the streets. The album also finds The Magic Gang evolving their sound without losing what people loved them for in the first place. There are elements of disco in Take Back The Track and Make A Sound, Gonna Bounce Back hits somewhere between slacker rock and post-punk, while the piano, strings and vocal harmonies on I Am Sunshine recalls their love of Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys.

Death Of The Party

Music GB

Buy The Magic Gang - Death Of The Party (Vinyl, CD) now from Rough Trade - independent purveyors of great music, since 1976.