Name: VALIS
Brand: Reptaliens

Bonus disc

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Catalogue number

CT301lp

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Colour

Black

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Black vinyl.

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Rough Trade Exclusive

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Extended format

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Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2019-04-26

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Secre­tly

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

817949017101

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

CT301cd

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

Artist

Reptaliens

Genre US

Indie Pop / Shoegaze

Label US

Captured Tracks

Reptaliens is a captivating musical duo hailing from Portland, Oregon. Consisting of the talented husband and wife team, Cole and Bambi Browning, they bring a unique blend of dreamy pop and indie rock to the table. With their mesmerizing melodies and introspective lyrics, Reptaliens have carved out their own distinct sound in the music industry.
Inspired by a diverse range of artists such as MUNYA, BOYO, Jay Som, and Sam Evian among others, Reptaliens infuse their music with elements of nostalgia and experimentation. Their tracks transport listeners to ethereal landscapes filled with shimmering guitars, lush synths, and haunting vocals.
With an ever-growing fanbase and critically acclaimed releases under their belt, Reptaliens continue to push boundaries and captivate audiences worldwide. Whether you're a fan of dream pop or indie rock, this enigmatic duo is sure to leave you spellbound with their enchanting performances.

When Bambi and Cole Browning started writing the songs that would be become Reptaliens’ 2017 debut LP, FM-2030, they had no intention of starting a band. Focusing at first on creating music and art on a purely personal level, the project soon took off when the duo brought on Julian Kowalski (guitar) and Tyler Verigin (drums) to form a live band. The four-piece swiftly delved into songwriting inspired by sci-fi art and literature, cult mentalities, and deep connections. The result is the band’s self-defined genre of “dreamwave,” which connected musical influences ranging from Gary Wilson-inspired jazzy lounge music, the warmth of Broadcast’s recording production, to Todd Rundgren’s outer space synth sounds.

After touring throughout most of 2017 and 2018 with STRFKR, Cults, and Of Montreal, the band returned home and went straight into renowned Portland studio Jackpot to record their sophomore LP, VALIS. Titled after the 1981 Philip K. Dick novel, VALIS is a cohesive collection of songs unified in sound and structure and supported by recurring lyrical themes, consistent with Reptaliens’ sound: 80’s analog synthesizers, tape delay echos, and a dreamy blend of guitar lines which ebb and flow throughout Bambi’s melodies. Tracks like “Shuggie 2” and “Sunrise, Sunset” are phantasmagoric, breezy and minimal, resulting in an intimate and personal atmosphere in which the listener can ruminate. Yet, the dynamism of VALIS comes from a balance between the band’s more introspective tracks with kinetic synth pop songs such as “Echo Park” and “Give Me Your Love” and and the upbeat guitar driven tracks “Venetian Blinds” and “Baby Come Home”.

With FM-2030, Reptaliens divulged tales from an etic: outsiders perspective of cult kidnappings, alien abductions, and sci-fi speculations towards potential future realities. In VALIS, the lense is turned inwards and, through the looking glass, the 12 tracks provides an emic glimpse towards the feelings and situations of the subjective experience.

VALIS

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