| Artist |
Gang Gang Dance |
| Album Title: |
Kazuashita |
| Album Cover: |
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| Primary Genre |
Alternative & Punk: Art Rock |
| Format |
Vinyl |
| Released |
06/22/2018 |
| Label |
4AD |
| Catalog No |
4AD0079LP |
| Bar Code No |
1 91400 00791 8 |
| Packaging |
Jewelcase |
| Tracks |
| A1.
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( Infirma Terrae ) (1:24)
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| A2.
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J-TREE (5:51)
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| A3.
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Lotus (4:54)
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| A4.
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( Birth Canal ) (1:42)
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| A5.
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Kazuashita (8:07)
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| B1.
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Young Boy (Merika in Amerika) (4:21)
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| B2.
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Snake Dub (3:22)
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| B3.
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Too Much, Too Soon (5:46)
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| B4.
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( Novae Terrae ) (1:22)
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| B5.
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Salve on the Sorrow (5:27)
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| Date Acquired |
12/17/2021 |
| Personal Rating |
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| Acquired from |
4AD (Matador) |
| Purchase Price |
19.00 |
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Notes |
Notes:
First pressing on red vinyl.
Pre-orders of Kazuashita from 4AD included a limited edition double-sided poster designed by Lizzi Bougatsos and by Brian DeGraw from Gang Gang Dance (305mm x 610mm, folded)
Credits:
Cover [Photograph - "Melancholic Metadata, Oregon Coast, 2014"] – David Benjamin Sherry
Design [Sleeve] – Brian DeGraw
Engineer – Andrew Barker, Jorge Elbrecht, Josh Druckman, Patrick Higgins, Sean Maffucci
Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer – Josh Diamond
Lacquer Cut By – Josh Bonati
Layout – Rich Zerbo
Mastered By – Heba Kadry
Photography [Inner sleeve] – Danko Steiner
Producer – Brian DeGraw
Producer [Additional], Mixed By – Jorge Elbrecht
Synthesizer, Sampler, Drum Programming, Percussion [Drum Pad], Bass Guitar, Drums, Piano, Field Recording – Brian DeGraw
Vocals, Percussion, Wind Chimes – Lizzi Bougatsos
Companies, etc.:
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – 4AD Ltd.
Copyright © – 4AD Ltd.
Recorded At – The Outlier Inn
Recorded At – Future-Past Studios
Recorded At – W0rmb1n
Recorded At – Perlin Studios
Barcode and other Identifiers:
Barcode (sticker over barcode on shrink): 1 91400 00790 1
Barcode (printed on sleeve): 1 91400 00791 8
Matrix / Runout (side A): BONATI MASTERING NYC BENJAMIN CHO ETERNAL 4ADØØ79 A
Matrix / Runout (side B): BONATI MASTERING NYC JIM WALROD ETERNAL 4ADØØ79 B
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DR07 +0.00 dB -09.59 dB 02 - J-TREE.flac
DR05 +0.00 dB -07.64 dB 03 - Lotus.flac
DR15 -1.87 dB -22.97 dB 04 - ( birth canal ).flac
DR05 +0.00 dB -08.63 dB 05 - Kazuashita.flac
DR07 +0.00 dB -09.13 dB 06 - Young Boy (Marika in Amerika).flac
DR07 +0.00 dB -09.76 dB 07 - Snake Dub.flac
DR06 +0.00 dB -09.25 dB 08 - Too Much, Too Soon.flac
DR08 -2.51 dB -13.10 dB 09 - ( novae terrae ).flac
DR07 +0.00 dB -10.13 dB 10 - Salve on the Sorrow.flac
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Number of Files: 10
Official DR Value: DR8
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| Reviews |
All Music Guide Review by Heather Phares:
Following 2011's widely lauded Eye Contact, Gang Gang Dance largely disappeared as the bandmembers pursued solo projects -- Brian DeGraw's 2013 album as bEEdEEgEE, SUM/ONE, was the most prominent -- and just lived their lives. A seven-year gap between albums could be career suicide for many acts, but Kazuashita proves that in this case, it was a rebirth. The importance of taking a break to return better than ever echoes throughout the band's sixth album, from its hopeful title (a Japanese play on words that means "peace tomorrow," inspired by the name of one of their friends' children) to its sanctuary-like sounds. DeGraw, Lizzi Bougatsos, and Josh Diamond took their time composing these pieces rather than improvising them, and this lengthy creative process is reflected in Kazuashita's immersive feel. Ambient and new age influences come to the fore on the vast yet caressing finale, "Salve on the Sorrow," where a gliding harp underscores the track's blissful intentions and embellishes swathes of guitars and synths. As Gang Gang Dance explore heavy issues and deep concepts with a light touch and effortless flow, they sound more emotionally engaged, and nuanced, than ever. On "J-Tree," they combine radiant music with field recordings of a buffalo stampede at the Dakota Access Pipeline protests at Standing Rock to majestic and moving effect. While they expand on the calmer moments that took a back seat on their previous albums, Gang Gang Dance don't trade invention for serenity on Kazuashita. Their mix of rock, electronics, and global music feels particularly organic on the title track, where rumbling tablas and a sprightly African guitar line mingle while artist Oliver Payne calls colors into being in what sounds like a primordial ritual. Similarly, "Young Boy"'s tropical melody and ricocheting drum rolls and the steamy, bubbling "Snake Dub" prove that Gang Gang Dance's creative energy is still potent even in their gentlest music. They also make time for the breezy pop that emerged on Saint Dymphna and blossomed on Eye Contact. "Too Much, Too Soon" is a feast of textures -- syrupy guitars, droplet synths -- anchored by gorgeous harmonies. Meanwhile, Bougatsos' vocals shine on the dreamy single "Lotus," which reflects Gang Gang Dance's influences on artists such as Grimes. Some of the band's finest music yet, to say that Kazuashita was worth the wait is an understatement; it's a timely, necessary expression of hope that also feels like a union of the new and the eternal.
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