Name: In a Poem Unlimited
Brand: U.S. Girls

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Limited edition

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2018-02-16

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PIAS

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U.S. Girls

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Alternative / Modern

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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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Multi-disciplinary artist, <a href="https://roughtrade.com/gb/artist/us-girls">Meg Remy</a> releases her 6th studio album In a Poem Unlimited. Her second release for 4AD, was tracked in collaboration with Toronto-based instrumental collective the Cosmic Range, and features arrangements by long-time contributors Maxmilian Turnball and Louis Percival.

The dizzying buffet of live grooves on In a Poem Unlimited represents an inversion of the dusty, sample-based minimal textures of Half Free, Remy’s euphoric 4AD debut. Steered into focus by Remy and mixer / co-producer Steve Chahley, Poem features disco employed as a protest vernacular (Mad As Hell), as well as an unrelenting assault (Time); moody, slow-burning funk (Velvet 4 Sale and L-Over) and earnest synth anthems Rosebud and Poem, which form the album’s emotional core. Poem features dark meditations reflecting charged atmospheres that directly precede and follow acts of violence. Many of the songs are character studies of women grappling with power; how to gain and exert it spiritually, as well as desperate strategies to mitigate its infliction. Remy also rallies against the public lies told by political and religious leaders, and more crucially, questions the lies we tell ourselves in order to survive. While U.S. Girls, denoting the plural, is no longer a misnomer, In A Poem Unlimited may be Remy’s most individually distilled protest to date.

In a Poem Unlimited

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