- Release Info -------------------------------------------------------------- -
Artist: Julien Baker
Album: Sprained Ankle
Label: 6131
Playtime: 33:50 min
Genre: Indie
URL: http://shop.6131records.com/products/julien-baker-sprained-ankle-
Rip date: 2015-11-19
Street date: 2015-10-23
Size: 51.88 MB
Type: Normal
Quality: 203 kbps / 4410kHz / Joint Stereo
- Release Notes ------------------------------------------------------------- -
Sometimes, things just seem to happen for a reason. The pieces fall into
place in unexpected ways, and life takes a turn no one could have predicted.
This rings strikingly true for the solo career of Memphis, Tennessee's Julien
Baker.
For years, Baker and a group of close friends have performed as the band
Forrister (formerly The Star Killers), but when college took her four hours
away, her need to continue creating found an outlet through solo work. The
intent was never to make these songs her main focus, yet the process proved
to be startlingly cathartic. As each song came into shape, it became more
apparent that Baker had genuinely deep, surprisingly dark stories to tell
from her thus far short life (she turns 20 this Fall). Tales of her
experiences are staggering, and when set to her haunting guitar playing, the
results are gut wrenching and heartfelt, relatable yet very personal.
ThereÆs something wonderfully hypnotizing about Baker gently confessing her
soul with such tremendous honesty.
At the prompting of a friend, Baker ventured to Richmond, Virginia to record
a number of her new songs at Spacebomb Studios. The tracks from this session
were circulated among Baker's friends, meeting high praise and lots of
encouragement for the songs to see a proper release. Soon, she found a home
on 6131 RecordsÆ increasingly diverse roster, and plans were made to release
her debut full length, Sprained Ankle.
To call Sprained Ankle a happy accident would be misleading as to the nature
of these poignant, emotive songs. Yet no one, least of all Baker, could have
predicted she'd be releasing an album, especially as a solo artist.
Thankfully, now the world will be able to share in her passion and sorrow.
Julien Baker's Sprained Ankle will be released on October 23rd via 6131
Records.
- Track List ---------------------------------------------------------------- -
01. Blacktop ( 4:45)
02. Sprained Ankle ( 2:24)
03. Brittle Boned ( 3:39)
04. Everybody Does ( 2:27)
05. Good News ( 3:33)
06. Something ( 3:54)
07. Rejoice ( 3:35)
08. Vessels ( 4:28)
09. Go Home ( 5:05)
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