Name: Since I Left You
Brand: The Avalanches

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

XLLP138

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Colour

Black

Colour details

Discogs ID

[r8827979]

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2020-04-14

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

634904013813

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

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634904013820

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

The Avalanches

Genre GB

Electronic

Label GB

Our curated collection of essential albums on vinyl, CD, and tape at Rough Trade.

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The Avalanches are an electronic music group from Melbourne, Australia. They are best known for their live DJ sets and debut album Since I Left You, which was created using approximately 3,500 vinyl samples.

Their name, the last of multiple one-off stage names from early in the band's career, was taken from the 1960s surf album "With The Avalanches".

Experience the unique sound and creativity of The Avalanches as they continue to push boundaries in electronic music.

An independent record label, XL Recordings was launched in 1989 by Richard Russell and his team. Originally an off-shoot of City Beat Records, XL quickly became known for releasing rave and dance music. Over the years, XL has grown to become one of the leading labels in the industry, managing a roster of talented artists including *Leah Riches*, *a6001996*, and *a60243*. In 1996, XL officially incorporated and became the copyright-holder of its releases. To celebrate their 15th anniversary in 2004, XL launched their XLXV series of re-issues. Today, they continue to thrive as a pioneering force in the music world.

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'Since I Left You' is the stunning debut album by The Avalanches. Packed with over 600 samples of recordings dating from the 1950's to the present (each one credited in the liner notes!) as well as original instrumentation, 'Since I Left You' is a charming, witty pastiche of mashed up samples, beats, bangs, and bobs.... truly a breakthrough in the world of dance music. Their everything-but-the-kitchen-sink approach is exemplified by their debut single, 'Since I Left You', which opens the record with its wistful disco-samba shuffle and a scintillating sliced-and-diced soul vocal. The album is constructed like a mix tape and calculated to tweak the dance floor. Snatches of familiar rhythms bubble up throughout, giving the record a comfortable lived-in feel, but also betraying the fact that the group haven't dug very far through the crates to source their raw material. Vast chunks of records by Madonna, Art of Noise, Kid Creole And The Coconuts and Parisian hip-hoppers Saian Supa Crew are easily identifiable.

Since I Left You

Music GB

Get The Avalanches' debut album 'Since I Left You' on CD or LP at Rough Trade. Released by XL, this innovative dance music masterpiece features over 600 samples and original instrumentation.