| Artist |
Various Artists |
| Album Title: |
Bills & Aches & Blues |
| Album Cover: |
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| Primary Genre |
Alternative & Punk: Indie |
| Format |
CD (2) |
| Released |
07/23/2021 |
| Label |
4AD |
| Catalog No |
4AD 0358CD |
| Bar Code No |
1 91400 03582 9 |
| Packaging |
6 Panel Digipack |
| Tracks |
| Bills & Aches & Blues (Disc 1) |
| 1.
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Where is My Mind? / Tkay Maidza (2:57)
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| 2.
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Junkyard / U.S. Girls (2:59)
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| 3.
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Revival / Aldous Harding (2:17)
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| 4.
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The Dirt Eaters / The Breeders (3:34)
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| 5.
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Seabird / Maria Somerville (4:36)
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| 6.
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Cannonball / Tune-Yards (3:09)
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| 7.
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Genesis / Spencer. (4:29)
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| 8.
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Futurism / Helado Negro (3:10)
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| 9.
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Postal / Efterklang (4:00)
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| 10.
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Gigantic / Bing and Ruth (5:26)
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| Bills & Aches & Blues (Disc 2) |
| 1.
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The Moon is Blue / Future Islands (4:38)
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| 2.
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Sunbathing / Jenny Hval (2:46)
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| 3.
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Oblivion / Dry Cleaning (3:50)
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| 4.
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Mountain Battles / Bradford Cox (6:24)
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| 5.
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Song to the Siren / SOHN (4:45)
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| 6.
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The Wolves (Act 1 & 2) / Becky and the Birds (4:30)
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| 7.
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Misery is a Butterfly / Ex:re (5:08)
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| 8.
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Off You / Big Thief (4:04)
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| Date Acquired |
12/17/2021 |
| Personal Rating |
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| Acquired from |
4AD (Matador) |
| Purchase Price |
15.00 |
Web Links |
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Discogs Entry:
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Notes |
Notes:
Issued in 6-panel digisleeve housing the two discs and a 16 page booklet.
Catalogue number CAD 0358CD on spine, CAD0358CD on sleeve back and CAD 0358 CD on disc labels.
Track 1-1 published by UK: Universal Music Publishing Ltd. US: Songs of Universal o/b/o Rice & Beans Music. Original version: Pixies.
Track 1-2 published by Mute Song Limited. Original version: The Birthday Party.
Track 1-3 published by Beggars Music Publishing. Original version: Deerhunter.
Track 1-4 published by Wixen Music Publishing. Original version: His Name Is Alive.
Track 1-5 published by BMI Music Publishing. Original version: Air Miami.
Track 1-6 published by UK/US: Sony ATV Music Publishing. Original version: The Breeders.
Track 1-7 published by UK: Arbutus Records Publishing. US: Kobalt Music Publishing. Original version: Grimes (4).
Track 1-8 published by Beggars Music Publishing. Original version: Deerhunter.
Track 1-9 published by Copyright Control. Original version: Piano Magic.
Track 1-10 published by UK: Universal Music Publishing Ltd. US: Songs of Universal o/b/o Rice & Beans Music. Original version: Pixies.
Track 2-1 published by UK: EMI Music Publishing. US: Universal/Polygram Music Publishing. Original version: Colourbox.
Track 2-2 published by BMG Rights Management. Original version: Lush.
Track 2-3 published by UK: Arbutus Records Publishing. US: Kobalt Music Publishing. Original version: Grimes (4).
Track 2-4 published by UK/US: Sony ATV Music Publishing. Original version: The Breeders.
Track 2-5 published by BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited. Original version: Tim Buckley.
Track 2-6 published by UK: Kobalt Music Publishing. US: April Base Music. Original version: Bon Iver.
Track 2-7 published by Third Side Music. Original version: Blonde Redhead.
Track 2-8 published by UK/US: EMI Music Publishing (Sony ATV). Original version: The Breeders.
Design and calligraphy: Chris Bigg (V.O. Respect X).
Thanks to Ilona Smyth for making the deals.
I could listen forever: B. Brouilly
Credits:
Creative Director [Project Creative Guidance] – Alison Fielding
Design, Calligraphy – Chris Bigg
Photography By, Design Concept [Creative Visual Concept] – Shanti Bell
Companies, etc.:
Copyright © – 4AD Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – 4AD Ltd.
Published By – Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
Published By – Mute Song Ltd.
Published By – Beggars Music Publishing
Published By – Wixen Music Publishing
Published By – BMI Music Publ.
Published By – Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
Published By – Arbutus Records Publishing
Published By – Copyright Control
Published By – EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Published By – BMG Rights Management
Published By – Kobalt Music Publishing
Published By – Third Side Music
Manufactured By – LLC UK
Barcode and other Identifiers:
Barcode: 1 91400 03582 9
Matrix / Runout (Matrix, CD 1): 4AD0358CD 21 A00 LLC UK
Matrix / Runout (Matrix, CD 2): 4AD0358CD2 21 A00 LLC UK
Mastering SID Code (CD 1 & 2): IFPI L558
Mould SID Code (CD 1): IFPI 94K4
Mould SID Code (CD 2): IFPI 94K8
Label Code: LC 05807
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Analyzed Folder: Various Artists - Bills & Aches & Blues.Disc 1_dr.txt
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DR04 -0.03 dB -05.94 dB 01 - Where Is My Mind - Tkay Maidza.aif
DR06 -0.45 dB -08.22 dB 02 - Junkyard - U.S. Girls.aif
DR08 +0.00 dB -10.20 dB 03 - Revival - Aldous Harding.aif
DR10 -0.44 dB -13.41 dB 04 - The Dirt Eaters - The Breeders.aif
DR06 -0.25 dB -08.90 dB 05 - Seabird - Maria Somerville.aif
DR05 -0.13 dB -06.90 dB 06 - Cannonball - tUnE-yArDs.aif
DR06 -0.38 dB -08.55 dB 07 - Genesis - Spencer..aif
DR07 -0.44 dB -08.53 dB 08 - Futurism - Helado Negro.aif
DR07 -0.44 dB -11.70 dB 09 - Postal - Efterklang.aif
DR09 -0.47 dB -12.14 dB 10 - Gigantic - Bing & Ruth.aif
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Number of Files: 10
Official DR Value: DR7
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Analyzed Folder: Various Artists - Bills & Aches & Blues.Disc 2_dr.txt
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DR08 +0.00 dB -09.19 dB 11 - The Moon Is Blue - Future Islands.aif
DR07 -0.38 dB -09.81 dB 12 - Sunbathing - Jenny Hval.aif
DR06 -0.44 dB -08.15 dB 13 - Oblivion - Dry Cleaning.aif
DR06 -0.29 dB -10.77 dB 14 - Mountain Battles - Bradford Cox.aif
DR08 -0.44 dB -13.07 dB 15 - Song to the Siren - SOHN.aif
DR07 -0.40 dB -10.49 dB 16 - The Wolves (Act I and II) - Becky and the Birds.aif
DR07 -0.33 dB -10.21 dB 17 - Misery Is a Butterfly - ExRe.aif
DR10 -0.44 dB -12.03 dB 18 - Off You - Big Thief.aif
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Number of Files: 8
Official DR Value: DR7
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| Reviews |
All Music Guide Review by Heather Phares:
A celebration of the 41st anniversary of the iconic label 4AD's founding, Bills & Aches & Blues gathers covers of songs from the imprint's storied history as performed by artists on its 2021 roster. However, the collection focuses more on some chapters of that story, and some artists, than others: Grimes, Deerhunter, and Pixies are all represented with two songs apiece; there are three by the Breeders. To be fair, Tkay Maidza and Bing & Ruth do bring fresh viewpoints to "Where Is My Mind?" and "Gigantic," respectively. Maidza transforms what might be the band's best-loved song into loping electro-indie that has more in common with Santigold than Black Francis and company, and the ambient duo makes "Gigantic" a five-and-a-half-minute instrumental reverie that could never be accused of following in Pixies' footsteps too closely. The same can't be said of the Grimes covers, both of which are surprisingly safe given Claire Boucher's rule-breaking reputation. Other than its gender swap, Spencer.'s interpretation of "Genesis" is remarkably faithful, but it's hard to deny the power of its gorgeously layered vocals. Meanwhile, Dry Cleaning's take on "Oblivion" is a disappointment. Instead of sticking with her usual spoken-word delivery -- arguably the most distinctive thing about the band's style -- vocalist Florence Shaw sings on a somnolent version of the song that ends up doing neither artist justice. tUnE-yArDs try to out-fuzz the Breeders' version of "Cannonball" but can't obliterate the song's catchiness completely, while Bradford Cox heightens the band's experimental undercurrents on his stark interpretation of "Mountain Battles." There are other adventurous moments: Helado Negro gives a serenely introspective twist to Deerhunter's "Futurism," and Jenny Hval completely reinvents Lush's "Sunbathing," transforming it into a flash of heat shimmer with beaming synths and slightly scorched guitars. Elsewhere, deep cuts make for some of the most striking performances. Maria Somerville's ambient pop makeover of Air Miami's "Seabird" is an unexpected standout, and the Breeders' minimalist folk version of fellow Midwesterners His Name Is Alive's "The Dirt Eaters'' honors the original's mystique. Bills & Aches & Blues doesn't spend much time with 4AD's earliest days; U.S. Girls' reimagining of the Birthday Party's "Junkyard" into witchy exotica and Future Islands' ultra-'80s version of Colourbox's "The Moon Is Blue" are the closest the set gets to representing the label's old guard. The collection gets a bit meta with SOHN's cover of This Mortal Coil's transcendent version of Tim Buckley's "Song to the Siren," but his simple and sincere reading of the song acts as a bridge between the other versions and provides one of the brightest highlights. Compilations like these are almost always a mixed bag, and Bills & Aches & Blues is no exception. Nevertheless, it's entertaining overall and supports a good cause: the first 12 months' worth of the project's profits benefits the Harmony Project, an after-school program that supports children in Los Angeles who lack access to arts and music education.
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