Andy Shauf - The Party (10th Anniversary) - VINYL LP

After 10 years of Andy Shauf's The Party... it's time for the afterparty. The Party (10th Anniversary Edition) adds nine never-before-released tracks to the original studio version of this essential indie album of the last decade, including two brand new songs plus alternate cuts and demo recordings. With The Party, Shauf masterfully creates a cast of memorable and unique characters. They show up InchEarly to the Party,Inch reveal secrets (InchTo YouInch) or try to reveal nothing (InchThe MagicianInch). In Incha city the size of a dinner plate,Inch everyone knew the guy who keeled over after smoking what he promised would be his last pack of cigarettes (InchAlexander All AloneInch). There's the girl dancing by herself in the middle of the room, with the InchEyes of Them AllInch upon her. One moment you're dancing with someone who bears an uncanny resemblance to your ex (InchMartha SwaysInch) and later slagging your best friend as way of endearing yourself to his recently dumped ex (InchQuite Like YouInch). All of this is set to ornate arrangements of fuzzed-out guitars, string sections, clarinets and dreamy synths, all draped over delicate piano, acoustic guitars and rainy-day drums.