Name: Love, Loss, and Auto-Tune
Brand: Swamp Dogg

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

JNR269cd

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2018-09-07

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Supplier US

Secre­tly

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

714270692338

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

JNR269lp

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714270692314

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

Artist

Swamp Dogg

Genre US

Funk / Soul

Label US

Joyful Noise Recordings

Swamp Dogg is an American soul musician born on July 12, 1942 in Portsmouth, Virginia. With a career spanning over six decades, he has become a revered figure in the world of soul music. Known for his unique blend of R&B, funk, and country influences, Swamp Dogg's music is characterized by his powerful vocals and thought-provoking lyrics.

Influenced by artists such as *James Carr*, *O.V. Wright*, and *Doris Duke*, Swamp Dogg has carved out his own distinct sound that sets him apart from his contemporaries. His soulful performances have captivated audiences around the world, earning him a dedicated fan base.

With a discography that includes hits like "Total Destruction to Your Mind" and "Rat On!", Swamp Dogg continues to push boundaries and challenge musical norms. His collaborations with renowned musicians such as *Clarence Carter* and *Allen Toussaint* have further solidified his status as a true icon of soul music.

Swamp Dogg's album Love, Loss, and Auto-Tune. Available here on Gold Colored LP, Standard LP and CD.

Love, Loss, and Auto-Tune is a gem, a unique and unpredictable moment in the life of a unique and unpredictable artist that some consider a national treasure. Despite the record’s overriding theme of loss, Swamp Dogg’s warped sense of humor is still intact. Let’s remember that we’re talking about an artist who released a “greatest hits” album in 1976 filled entirely with new songs! Swamp’s comic side is evident on “$$$ Hunting,” which rolls out with a funky Zapp-like bounce. There’s also “Sex With Your Ex,” where Swamp Dogg extols the benefits of the song’s title theme over random bursts of feedback and noise.

The reference to Auto-Tune in the title is not incidental, the album’s sound is built around Swamp Dogg’s experimentation with the ubiquitous vocal processor. While Auto-Tune has become a fixture of the modern pop music landscape, this is Swamp Dogg’s first major exploration of the device. “Every time I listen to some new music that everybody thinks is the greatest thing since hot biscuits, it's full of Auto-Tune,” Swamp Dogg says. His use of Auto-Tune technology is not gratuitous. Like Kanye West on 808s &amp; Heartbreak, Swamp Dogg utilizes the cold digital tone of Auto-Tune to convey a sense of emotional detachment during the album’s most anguished moments.

Love, Loss, and Auto-Tune

Music US