Name: It Is What It Is
Brand: Thundercat

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

LP-BF-100X

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Clear

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Download code

Download code: Yes

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Deluxe 140g clear vinyl LP housed in a 6mm spined gatefold sleeve with gold foil detail and OBI strip. 

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2020-04-03

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

5054429140798

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

BF100

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140g red vinyl LP housed in a 3mm spined sleeve with gold foil detail and OBI strip. 

5054429140439

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

BFCD100

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Download code: No

Extended format: No

5054429140446

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

BF100E

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White

Cream Colored Vinyl

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140g cream vinyl LP housed in a 3mm spined sleeve with gold foil detail and OBI strip.

5054429140781

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

Artist

Thundercat

Genre US

Electronic

Label US

Brainfeeder

Albums of The Year 2020

Stephen Bruner, better known by his stage name Thundercat, is an American multi-genre bass player from Los Angeles, California. He has released many studio albums since 2011 and is most noted for his work with producer Flying Lotus and thrash band Suicidal Tendencies. Thundercat is also a member of the Woke group.
With a career spanning over a decade, Thundercat has established himself as a highly skilled musician in the music industry. His unique style blends various genres, showcasing his versatility as a bass player.
Collaborating with renowned artists such as Kendrick Lamar and Erykah Badu, Thundercat's contributions to the music world have been widely recognized and celebrated. His distinct sound and innovative approach continue to captivate audiences worldwide.

Vinyl variants, bonus material and signed editions exclusively available from Rough Trade.

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Thundercat returns with a stunning new masterpiece, It Is What It Is. The album, produced by Flying Lotus and Thundercat, features musical contributions from Ty Dolla $ign, Childish Gambino, Lil B, Kamasi Washington, Steve Lacy, Steve Arrington, BADBADNOTGOOD, Louis Cole and Zack Fox.

It Is What It Is follows his game-changing third album Drunk (2017), which completed his transition from virtuoso bassist to bonafide star and cemented his reputation as a unique voice that transcends genre. “This album is about love, loss, life and the ups and downs that come with that,” Bruner says about It Is What It Is. “It’s a bit tongue-in-cheek, but at different points in life you come across places that you don’t necessarily understand… some things just aren’t meant to be understood.”

The unruly bounce of new single ‘Black Qualls’ is classic Thundercat, teaming up with Steve Lacy (The Internet) and Funk icon Steve Arrington (Slave). It’s another example of Stephen Lee Bruner’s desire to highlight the lineage of his music and pay his respects to the musicians who inspired him. Discovering Arrington’s output in his late teens, Bruner says he fell in love with his music immediately: “The tone of the bass, the way his stuff feels and moves, it resonated through my whole body.” 

‘Black Qualls’ emerged from writing sessions with Lacy, whom Thundercat describes as “the physical incarnate of the Ohio Players in one person - he genuinely is a funky ass dude”. It references what it means to be a black American with a young mindset: “What it feels like to be in this position right now… the weird ins and outs, we’re talking about those feelings… Part of me knew this [track] was where Steve [Arrington] left us.”

Formats include CD, LP, Deluxe Pink LP, Deluxe Picture Disc, Standard Red and Standard Cream.

Tracklist: 1. Lost in Space / Great Scott / 22-26 2. Innerstellar Love 3. I Love Louis Cole [ft. Louis Cole] 4. Black Qualls [ft. Steve Lacy, Steve Arrington and Childish Gambino] 5. Miguel’s Happy Dance 6. How Sway 7. Funny Thing 8. Overseas [ft. Zack Fox] 9. Dragonball Durag 10. How I Feel 11. King of the Hill 12. Unrequited Love 13. Fair Chance [ft. Ty Dolla $ign &amp; Lil B] 14. Existential Dread 15. It Is What It Is

It Is What It Is

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