U.S. Girls - Scratch It - VINYL LP

U.S. Girls - In A Poem Unlimited [VINYL LP] date 02/16/2018

Recorded live at Montreal's acclaimed studio Hotel 2 Tango and featuring 20 odd session musicians, Heavy Light is an architectural achievement for an artist whose career began with a 4 track tape recorder and a Greyhound bus pass. Following the subversive sheen of 2018's In A Poem Unlimited, Remy has taken a deeply introspective about-face to produce a set of mindful compositions on hindsight, the passage of time, the delicate balance of the conscious and the unconscious, and the pursuit of a radical empathy. Remy worked with co-writers Basia Bulat and Rich Morel to develop the core of Heavy Light, a set of songs conceived as a richly arranged balance between orchestral percussion (as arranged by percussionist Ed Squires) and the human voice. In studio, group harmony vocals were undertaken by a cast of diverse singers (conducted by Kritty Uranowski) who lent not only their voices, but also shared reflections on childhood experience. These memories were prompted by Remy in recorded interviews she later collaged into moving spoken word interludes, stitching together the record's thematic tapestry. The songs themselves provide a sonic departure from those featured on Poem. With arrangements collaboratively spearheaded, the production features no trap kit drums, but a cornucopia of acoustic frequency from vibes, marimbas, piano and upright bass. The resulting album finds Remy casting herself as lead voice among a harmonious multitude.Side A4 American DollarsOvertimeIOUAdvice to Teenage SelfState House (It's a Man's World)Born to Lose Side BAnd Yet It Moves / y Se MueveThe Most Hurtful ThingDenise, Don't WaitWoodstock '99The Color of Your Childhood BedroomThe Quiver to the BombRed Ford Radio Album Tracks 1. 4 American Dollars 2. Overtime 3. Iou 4. Advice to Teenage Self 5. State House (It's a Man's World) 6. Born to Lose 7. And Yet It Moves / y Se Mueve

Vinyl LP pressing. The work of Illinois-born, Toronto-based artist Meg Remy, U.S. Girls has evolved in recent years from the coarse 4-track fidelity found on her early recordings to more luscious and unabashed works, packed with fiery pop sensibilities. Half Free is the next step in this impressive progression, an honest and lyrically jarring exploration of emotions, drenched in a bath of raw beats and loops that have become the hallmark of her work with producer and frequent collaborator Onakabazien. Other album guests include Slim Twig (DFA), Ben Cook (Fucked Up, Young Guv), Amanda Crist (Ice Cream) and Tony Price. Following up on the of the mutant dub of InchDamn That ValleyInch in early 2015, second single InchWoman's WorkInch builds further anticipation and intrigue; Remy has delivered a nagging, arpeggio-laced stormer, picking away at the themes of beauty and neurosis. Album Tracks 1. Sororal Feelings 2. Damn That Valley 3. Telephone Play No. 1 4. Window Shades 5. New Age Thriller 6. Sed Knife 7. Red Comes in Many Shades 8. Navy & Cream 9. Woman's Work