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out now: Big Deal – Lights Out [Mute]

Artist:
Big Deal

Title:
Lights Out

Label:
Mute

Cat#:
STUMM332

Release Date:
5th September 2011 (UK), 20th January 2012 (Europe)

Format:
CD, vinyl+CD & digital

Tracklist:

01)
Distant Neighborhood

02)
Chair

03)
Cool Like Kurt

04)
Swoon

05)
Homework

06)
Talk

07)
With The World At My Feet

08)
Locked Up

09)
Summer Cold

10)
Visions

11)
Seraphine

12)
Pi

13a)
Ophelia

13b)
Mai Joy

BonusCD-01)
Distant Neighborhood
(Home Demo Version)

BonusCD-02)
Visions
(Home Demo Version)

BonusCD-03)
Homework
(Home Demo Version)

BonusCD-04)
Swoon
(Home Demo Version)

Track 13a is digital bonus for Amazon. Track 13b is digital bonus for iTunes.
Bonus disc is only available via Rough Trade – see buy links below.

Info :
It is with great excitement that Big Deal unveil details of their eagerly anticipated debut album Lights Out, released on 29 August, and new single Chair, out on Mute on 22August 2011 in addition to a series of dates that includes a very special show at the Tamesis Dock, a converted barge on the Albert Embankment, London, on 24 August.

With the strum of an acoustic guitar set against the fuzzed out chords of an electric guitar and the tones of a boy / girl vocal, the band announced their arrival in the summer of last year. Since then Kacey Underwood and Alice Costelloe have been making waves with their tales of teen angst and adult compromise.

Lights Out, co-produced by Underwood and Dean Reid, emerges from its bedroom beginnings as a collection of 12 deeply personal songs with universal appeal, innately tapping into the innocence, insecurity, wonder and (sometimes unrequited) love and lust of relationships. The album opens with the nostalgic sweep of the Distant Neighborhood, a blissful, sun-kissed introduction. The raw, confessional Talk perfectly illustrates the push-pull of relationships, Seraphine is enchanting in its deep reflection while Homework is achingly beautiful in its schoolyard simplicity. Locked Up, a wall-of-sound swoon fleshed out from its early recordings, could well be one of the most raggedly affecting love songs this year. Overall, these are songs which are structurally sparse yet emotively rich, sweet and seductive yet raw and jagged.

To coincide with the release of the Lights Out, Big Deal release a new single Chair, a highlight from an album brimming with potential singles. Bringing together electric fuzz and acoustic sheen, the track is a bittersweet 3 minutes about longing to take a crush to the next level, centred around the poignant lyrics: “You don’t trust me to sit on your bed / Put me on a chair in the corner instead.”

Listen:
“Chair”

“Talk”

“Locked Up”

“13”

“Homework”

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Videos:
“13” (acoustic peformance)

“Homework”

“Chair”

“Distant Neighborhood”

Buy:
MuteBank (CD)
MuteBank (vinyl+CD)
Rough Trade (CD + bonus CD)
Rough Trade (vinyl+CD + bonus CD)
HMV (CD)
HMV (vinyl+CD)
Amazon GER (CD)
Amazon GER (vinyl+CD)
Amazon UK (CD)
Amazon UK (vinyl+CD)
Amazon US (CD – Import)
Amazon US (vinyl – Import)
iTunes (digital)
7digital (digital)
Amazon UK (digital – 12 tracks)
Amazon UK (digital – 13 tracks)

Websites:
Big Deal
Big Deal @ Facebook
Mute
Mute @ Facebook
Mute Germany @ Facebook

out now: S.C.U.M – Amber Hands [Mute]

Artist:
S.C.U.M

Title:
Amber Hands

Label:
Mute

Cat#:
MUTE453

Release Date:
18th July 2011

Format:
vinyl & digital

Tracklist:
01. Amber Hands
02. Fountains
03. Amber Hands (Silver Apples Remix)
04. Amber Hands (Sonic Boom Remix)

Info:
Recent signings to Mute, S.C.U.M are set to release a brand new single on 18 July 2011.

“Amber Hands”, recorded in London with producer Ken Thomas (known for his work with David Bowie, Clock DVA, The Cocteau Twins, Psychic TV, Sigor Ros, Dave Gahan), comes backed with mixes by Sonic Boom and Silver Apples and exclusive track “Fountains”. Available on 12? and digital download, this is the first single to be lifted from the band’s forthcoming debut album which is due for release on the 9th September.

Based in London, S.C.U.M exploded onto the music scene two years ago with the release of their debut single ‘Visions Arise’. The single, together with their exciting and intense live shows, quickly grabbed the imagination of fans and critics alike. Since then the band have toured extensively across the UK and Europe to a growing fan base.

S.C.U.M are Thomas Cohen (vocal), Bradley Baker (machines), Samuel Kilcoyne (moog), Melissa Rigby (drums) and Huw Webb (Bass). If you like Mute artists of the second generation: Samuel Kilcoyne also known as “Sammy 7” is the son of Barry 7, former member of the Mute act ADD N TO (X). He was also a protagonist of the “underage” scene in London that got a big public attention a few years ago.

The band sounds like a contemporary version of Joy Division blended with the echo chambered pop appeal of Hurts. Dark and majestic.

After supporting The Kills in May, S.C.U.M will play some more shows e.g. at the Mute nights in Amsterdam, Berlin and Paris (see tour dates)

Listen:
“Amber Hands”

“Amber Hands (Silver Apples Remix)”

“Amber Hands (Sonic Boom Remix)”

Video:

Buy:
MuteBank (vinyl)
hmv.com (vinyl)
deejay.de (vinyl)
Amazon GER (vinyl)
Amazon GER (digital)
Amazon UK (vinyl)
Amazon UK (digital)
iTunes UK/US (digital)
iTunes GER (digital)
more soon

Tour dates:
27th June 2011 @Bitterzoet, Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
Mute Night with Big Deal, Beth Jeans Houghton, Maike Rosa Vogel

28th June 2011 @Berghain Kantine, Berlin (Germany) >>>
Mute Night with Big Deal, Beth Jeans Houghton, Maike Rosa Vogel

29th June 2011 @Fleche D’Or, Paris (France)
Mute Night with Big Deal, Beth Jeans Houghton, Irmin Schmidt & Kumo (DJ), Bertrand Burgalat (DJ)

02nd July 2011 @The Independent, Sunderland (UK)

03rd July 2011 @King Tuts Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow (UK)

04th July 2011 @The Ruby Lounge, Manchester (UK)

06th July 2011 @The Forum, Sheffield (UK)

08th July 2011 @Met Lounge, Peterborough (UK)

11th July 2011 @Duchess, York (UK)

12th July 2011 @Haymakers, Cambridge (UK)

13th July 2011 @Electrowerkz, London (UK)

24th July 2011 @Alexandra Palace, London (UK)

06th August 2011 @Field Day Festival – Victoria Park, London (UK)

Websites:
S.C.U.M
Mute
Mute UK @ Facebook
Mute Germany @ Facebook

out now: Mick Harvey – Sketches From The Book Of The Dead [Mute]

Artist:
Mick Harvey

Title:
Sketches From The Book Of The Dead

Label:
Mute Records

Cat#:
STUMM329

Release Date:
2nd May 2011

Format:
CD, vinyl+CD & digital

Tracklist:
01. October Boy
02. The Ballad Of Jay Givens
03. Two Paintings
04. Rhymeless
05. Frankie T. & Frankie C.
06. A Place Called Passion
07. To Each His Own
08. The Bells Never Rang
09. That’s All, Paul
10. How Would I Leave You?
11. Famous Last Words

Info :
Sketches From The Book Of The Dead is Mick Harvey’s first fully self-penned album; the 11-track album was recorded and mixed with David McCluney at Atlantis Sound, Port Melbourne with additional recording at Harvey’s own Grace Lane music room and sees Mick Harvey (playing most of the instruments) joined by Rosie Westbrook on double bass and J.P. Shilo on accordion & violin, with Xanthe Waite contributing occasional ethereal backing vocals.

This is an album containing an extraordinary investigation into a rarely scrutinized area of the human condition. Harvey has excelled himself and made a truly unique work to go alongside so much of what he has already achieved in his 30 years of musical creativity.

Listen:

or all
here

Buy:
MuteBank (CD)
MuteBank (vinyl+CD)
Rough Trade (CD or vinyl+CD)
Amazon GER (CD)
Amazon GER (vinyl+CD)
Amazon GER (digital)
Amazon UK (CD)
Amazon UK (vinyl+CD)
Amazon UK (digital)
Amazon US (CD)
7Digital (digital)
iTunes (digital)
more soon

Websites:
Mick Harvey
Mute Records

out now: Depeche Mode – Remixes 2 : 81-11 [Mute Records]

Artist:
Depeche Mode

Title:
Remixes 2: 81-11

Label:
Mute Records

Cat#:
MUTEL18

Release Date:
6th June 2011

Format:
different CD formats, vinyl & digital

Tracklist:
1-Disc version:
CD01. Dream On (Bushwacka Tough Guy Mix Edit)
CD02. Personal Jesus (The Stargate Mix)
CD03. Suffer Well (M83 Remix)
CD04. John The Revelator (UNKLE Reconstruction)
CD05. In Chains (Tigerskin’s No Sleep Remix Edit)
CD06. Peace (SixToes Remix)
CD07. Tora! Tora! Tora! (Karlsson And Winnberg (from Miike Snow) Remix)
CD08. Never Let Me Down Again (Eric Prydz Remix)
CD09. I Want It All (Roland M.Dill Remix)
CD10. Wrong (Trentemøller Remix)
CD11. Puppets (Röyksopp Remix)
CD12. Everything Counts (Oliver Huntemann And Stephan Bodzin Dub)
CD13. A Pain That I’m Used To (Jacques Lu Cont Remix)

3-Disc version
CD1-01. Dream On (Bushwacka Tough Guy Mix)
CD1-02. Suffer Well (M83 Remix)
CD1-03. John The Revelator (UNKLE Reconstruction)
CD1-04. In Chains (Tigerskin’s No Sleep Remix)
CD1-05. Peace (SixToes Remix)
CD1-06. Lilian (Chab Vocal Remix Edit)
CD1-07. Never Let Me Down Again (Digitalism Remix)
CD1-08. Corrupt (Efdemin Remix)
CD1-09. Everything Counts (Oliver Huntemann And Stephan Bodzin Dub)
CD1-10. Happiest Girl (The Pulsating Orbital Vocal Mix)
CD1-11. Walking In My Shoes (Anandamidic Mix)
CD1-12. Personal Jesus (The Stargate Mix)
CD1-13. Slowblow (Darren Price Mix)
CD2-01. Wrong (Trentemøller Club Remix)
CD2-02. World In My Eyes (Dub In My Eyes)
CD2-03. Fragile Tension (Peter Bjorn and John Remix)
CD2-04. Strangelove (Tim Simenon/Mark Saunders Remix)
CD2-05. A Pain That I’m Used To (Jacques Lu Cont Remix)
CD2-06. The Darkest Star (Monolake Remix)
CD2-07. I Feel You (Helmet At The Helm Mix)
CD2-08. Higher Love (Adrenaline Mix Edit)
CD2-09. Fly On The Windscreen (Death Mix)
CD2-10. Barrel Of A Gun (United Mix)
CD2-11. Only When I Lose Myself (Dan The Automator Mix)
CD2-12. Ghost (Le Weekend Remix)
CD3-01. Personal Jesus (Alex Metric Remix Edit)
CD3-02. Never Let Me Down Again (Eric Prydz Remix)
CD3-03. Behind The Wheel (Vince Clarke Remix)
CD3-04. Leave In Silence (Claro Intelecto ‘The Last Time’ Remix)
CD3-05. In Chains (Alan Wilder Remix)
CD3-06. When The Body Speaks (Karlsson And Winnberg Remix)
CD3-07. Puppets (Röyksopp Remix)
CD3-08. Tora! Tora! Tora! (Karlsson And Winnberg (from Miike Snow) Remix)
CD3-09. Freestate (Clark Remix)
CD3-10. I Want It All (Roland M. Dill Remix)
CD3-11. A Question Of Time (Joebot Presents ‘Radio Face’ Remix)
CD3-12. Personal Jesus (Sie Medway-Smith Remix)

Info :
On 6 June 2011, Depeche Mode will release Remixes 2: 81-11 on Mute. An inspiring collection of new and classic mixes of material covering their entire career, the album includes remixes of tracks from their 1981 debut Speak And Spell, through to 2009’s Sounds Of The Universe, and is the follow-up to 2004’s million-plus selling Remixes 81-04. These remixes reinforce Depeche Mode’s standing as one of the world’s most influential and innovative acts.

Depeche Mode have been at the forefront of remix culture for the best part of three decades and this new compilation includes classic mixes from M83, UNKLE, Trentemøller, François Kervorkian and Dan The Automator, alongside all-new mixes from Stargate, Eric Prydz, Karlsson & Winnberg (from Miike Snow) and Röyksopp. In addition to this, the expanded editions include exclusive remixes by former band members Vince Clarke and Alan Wilder – the first time either artist has remixed tracks for their former colleagues.

Remixes 2: 81-11 will be available in two different CD formats; Single and Triple Disc versions, as well as Downloads and as a 6 x 12″ vinyl LP box set.

Highlights from the selection of classic mixes include reworkings of “Dream On” from 2001’s Exciter, “Suffer Well,” “John the Revelator” and “A Pain That I’m Used To” from 2006’s Playing The Angel and “In Chains,” “Peace” and “Wrong” from 2009’s Sounds Of The Universe, while the new mixes include “Tora! Tora! Tora!” and “Puppets” from 1981’s Speak And Spell, “Never Let Me Down Again” and “Behind The Wheel” from Music For The Masses as well as “A Question Of Time” from 1986’s Black Celebration. Lead single “Personal Jesus”, from 1990’s Violator, also features several strong remixes as part of the package. The Remixes 2: 81-11 tracklisting is as mentioned above.

Depeche Mode belongs to a select premier league of groups who have survived from the early 1980s with their ideals, creative vision and core members intact. Formed in 1981, Depeche Mode – Martin Gore, Dave Gahan and Andy ‘Fletch’ Fletcher – continue to win critical and commercial acclaim across the world both in the studio and on the road. All of the band’s 11 studio albums have reached the Top Ten in not only the UK and USA but 20 plus countries around the world including Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, and Belgium. All told the band has sold more than 95 million albums worldwide.

Listen:
“Personal Jesus (Alex Metric Remix)”

“Never Let Me Down Again (Eric Prydz Remix)”

“Personal Jesus (The Stargate Remix)”

more soon

Buy:
PopOnaut (CD)
PopOnaut (CD box)
PopOnaut (vinyl box)

Amazon GER (CD)
Amazon GER (CD box)
Amazon GER (vinyl box)
Amazon GER (digital – deluxe edition)
Amazon GER (digital – normal edition)

Amazon UK (CD)
Amazon UK (CD box)
Amazon UK (vinyl box)
Amazon UK (digital – deluxe edition)
Amazon UK (digital – normal edition)

Amazon US (CD)
Amazon US (CD box)
Amazon US (vinyl box)
Amazon US (digital – deluxe edition)
Amazon US (digital – normal edition)

InfraRot (CD)
InfraRot (CD box)
InfraRot (Vinyl box)

7Digital (digital – normal edition)

more soon

Websites:
Depeche Mode
Mute Records

out now: Grinderman – Palaces Of Montezuma [Mute Records]

Artist:
Grinderman

Title:
Palaces Of Montezuma

Label:
Mute Records

Cat#:
MUTE449

Release Date:
14th March 2011

Format:
Vinyl & digital

Tracklist:
01. Palaces Of Montezuma (Cenzo Mix)
02. Palaces Of Montezuma (Barry Adamson Remix)
03. Palaces Of Montezuma (Album Version)
04. When My Baby Comes (Cat’s Eyes With Luke Tristram)

Info :
Palaces of Montezuma, the new single from Grinderman, will be released in March 2011. The track is the third single to be taken from the album Grinderman 2, which has been widely acclaimed as one of the top albums of 2010. Palaces of Montezuma will be available as a download and 12’’.

Grinderman have been invited to perform as special guests at the UK’s first “I’ll Be Your Mirror” event. Co-curated by Portishead and All Tomorrow’s Parties, the event takes place at Alexandra Palace on Sunday 24th July 2011.
Tickets are on sale at http://www.atpfestival.com

Having recently finished touring the US, Grinderman will be heading to Australia and New Zealand in January to play The Big Day Out Festival as well their own headline shows in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

A new video for the track Evil, directed by John Hillcoat can be seen at http://www.grinderman.com. Hillcoat’s video for Grinderman’s Heathen Child was recently nominated for The J Award Video of the Year (Triple J station in Australia).

Grinderman are Nick Cave, Warren Ellis, Martyn Casey and Jim Sclavunos.

Listen:
“Palaces Of Montezuma (Album Version)”