Name: Ookii Gekkou
Brand: Vanishing Twin

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

FIRELP583S

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Colour

Black

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Standard Sleeve with Printed Inner

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-04-08

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Cargo

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

0809236158345

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Total Cap

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

Artist

Vanishing Twin

Genre GB

Indie Pop / Shoegaze

Label GB

Fire Records

Albums of the Year 2021

Fire Records is an independent record label headquartered in London, England, UK. Founded in the mid 80s, Fire Records has been a prominent force in the music industry for decades. They have released early records from Pulp, Teenage Fanclub, Spacemen 3, Blue Aeroplanes, and many other influential artists. In the early 90s, the label was home to notable acts such as Neutral Milk Hotel, The Lemonheads, Built to Spill, and Urge Overkill.With a rich history of discovering talent and nurturing their careers, Fire Records remains dedicated to supporting groundbreaking musicians across various genres. Their diverse roster showcases both established names and emerging talents who push boundaries and challenge conventions.

Vanishing Twin is an eclectic music group formed in 2015 by Cathy Lucas. The band takes its name from Cathy's identical sister who was absorbed in utero. Originally consisting of Lucas, drummer Valentina Magaletti, bassist Susumu Mukai, library music head Phil M.F.U., and visual artist Elliott Arndt, the group creates a unique blend of sounds. Arndt left the group in late 2019, while Phil M.F.U. announced his departure in May 2022.
With influences ranging from psychedelic rock to experimental pop, Vanishing Twin captivates listeners with their mesmerizing melodies and unconventional instrumentation. Led by Lucas' enchanting vocals and supported by Magaletti's rhythmic beats and Mukai's groovy basslines, their music transports audiences to otherworldly realms.
Known for their captivating live performances and thought-provoking visuals, Vanishing Twin continues to push boundaries and defy genres. Their innovative approach to music-making has earned them critical acclaim and a dedicated fan base worldwide.

Their previous album was one of Rough Trade's Albums Of The Year, and they played one of the best ever instores at the East shop around that same time - so we are totally stoked (and honoured) to have a beautiful package of this amazing new album. Vanishing Twin explore new ground on Ookii Gekkou incorporating elements of afrofunk, outer jazz and avant-garde, all while referencing Sun Ra to Alice Coltrane, Martin Denny to Morricone, Can’s Holger Czukay to meditative Gamelan, or The Free Design, to library music of the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. Locked into their strangely-accessible groove is a history of ‘other’ sound, a crafted hauntology that evinces something completely new. Hurricanes, organisms, vibes, bells, and percussive rallies purvey throughout Ookii Gekkou, each infiltrated with influences as diverse as Piero Umiliani, Art Ensemble of Chicago and ELO among others. Indeed, even a cursory earful adds to an ever-expanding palette of sound, no mean feat for the newly-trimmed quartet of songwriter, singer and multi-instrumentalist Cathy Lucas, drummer Valentina Magaletti, bassist Susumu Mukai, and synth/guitar player Phil MFU, this reduction resulting in no fewer ideas and even bigger steps. Vanishing Twin is a conundrum in these fragmenting times; familiar, yet different; appealing to this world, but from another, parallel one.

Ookii Gekkou

Music GB

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