Name: Heavy Light
Brand: U.S. Girls

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

4AD0208LPE

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Colour

White

Colour details

White and Purple Splatter.

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Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2020-03-06

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

191400020832

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Total Cap

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

4AD0208LP

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Black

Extended format: No

191400020818

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

4AD0208CD

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191400020825

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

Artist

U.S. Girls

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

The influential 4AD label was started in 1980 by music enthusiasts Ivo Watts-Russell and Peter Kent with financial help from Beggars Banquet, whose record store chain the pair worked for. Originally called Axis, they released an initial series of four 7" singles before finding out that the name Axis was already being used by another label. They quickly came up with a new name, 4AD, inspired by typography on a flyer announcing their releases. Under Ivo Watts-Russell's guidance, drawing influence from other UK indie labels such as Beggars Banquet, Postcard Records and Factory, 4AD quickly established a unique identity thanks to both the cover designs of Vaughan Oliver/v23 and the label's unique numbering system.

In 1992, 4AD entered a highly publicized Stateside distribution deal with Warner Bros. Records, opening offices in New York headed up by Robin Hurley. The label was largely run from California for most of the decade after Ivo Watts-Russell moved to Los Angeles in the mid-90s. In November 1999 it was announced that Martin Mills had taken over as chairman and relocated its HQ to London.

Decoding their unique numbering system reveals various formats like mail-order only releases (4AD), LPs (CAD), MP3 downloads (EAD), posters (FAD), videos (VAD) and more. The numeric portion of their catalog numbers

U.S. Girls is a Toronto-based art-pop project formed in 2007, consisting of American musician and record producer Meghan Remy with collaborators. With an impressive discography spanning over a decade, U.S. Girls has carved out a unique space in the music industry.
Their captivating sound draws influences from various genres, resulting in a mesmerizing blend of pop, rock, and experimental elements. Known for their thought-provoking lyrics and distinctive vocals, *Meghan Remy* delivers powerful performances that leave listeners captivated.
U.S. Girls' music has garnered critical acclaim and has resonated with fans around the world. Their ability to push boundaries while maintaining accessibility sets them apart from their peers. If you enjoy artists such as Lonnie Holley, Mega Bog, or Avey Tare, then U.S. Girls should be on your radar.

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The highly anticipated seventh album by U.S. Girls, the protean musical enterprise of multi-disciplinary artist Meg Remy, is entitled Heavy Light. While Remy has been widely acclaimed for a panoply of closely observed character studies, on Heavy Light she turns inward, recounting personal narratives to create a deeply introspective about-face. The songs are an inquest into the melancholy flavour of hindsight, both personal and cultural. Remy makes this notion formally explicit with the inclusion of three re-worked, previously released songs: Statehouse (It’s A Man’s World), Red Ford Radio, and Overtime.

Heavy Light follows 2018’s internationally critically-acclaimed breakout album In A Poem Unlimited. Recently named one of the best albums of the decade by Pitchfork, it was lauded across the pond by the likes of The Guardian, The Sunday Times, Crack and Q magazine for being Remy’s most accessible record in her then decade-long career.

Heavy Light is produced by Remy and was recorded live with 20 session musicians - including E Street Band saxophonist Jake Clemons - in Montreal’s acclaimed Hotel 2 Tango studio. Remy worked with co-writers Basia Bulat and Rich Morel to develop the core of Heavy Light, a set of songs conceived as a balance between orchestral percussion (as richly arranged by percussionist Ed Squires) and the human voice (conducted by Kritty Uranowski). The resulting album finds Remy casting herself as lead voice among a harmonious multitude, the singers of which lend not only their voices, but also share reflections on childhood experiences that are collaged into moving spoken word interludes throughout the album. The album is mixed by long-time collaborators Maximilian ‘Twig’ Turnbull, Steve Chahley and Tony Price.

Heavy Light

Music GB

Discover Heavy Light by U.S. Girls on vinyl, CD, and LP formats. The highly anticipated seventh album from multi-disciplinary artist Meg Remy, featuring introspective narratives and re-worked previously released songs. Label: 4AD.