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Artist......: Shopping
Album.......: The Official Body
Label.......: Fat Cat Records
Genre.......: Indie
Catnr.......: FATCD147
Source......: CD
Rip.date....: 2018-01-17
Str.date....: 2018-01-19
Quality.....: 960kbps/44.1kHz/2 channels
Url.........: http://shoppingfc.bandcamp.com
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1. The Hype 3:55
2. Wild Child 2:22
3. Asking For A Friend 2:41
4. Suddenly Gone 2:37
5. Shave Your Head 2:53
6. Discover 3:01
7. Control Yourself 4:12
8. My Dad's A Dancer 2:14
9. New Values 3:43
10. Over Time 3:53
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\ / ________ Runtime 31:31
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,: Following the release of their 2013 debut Consumer Complaints, :,
: and 2015Æs follow-up Why Choose, Shopping found themselves in an :
:' unrelenting cycle of touring, making their way across the UK, ':
,: Europe, and the US. :,
: :
:' In London, Power Lunches, a hub for the cityÆs DIY scene and ':
,: the bandÆs usual rehearsal and writing space, closed down. Then :,
: their drummer, Andrew Milk, relocated to Glasgow, and the band :
:' could suddenly no longer spontaneously get together to practice ':
,: or write. The distance added an element of pressure: ôAs a band :,
: that only ever writes collaboratively, itÆs essential for us to :
:' actually be together in the room before any songs start to ':
,: formulate. It can be a little daunting when we all turn up, and :,
: we only have an afternoon to pull a song out of thin airö. :
:' ':
,: Add to that a sprinkling of Brexit, Trump, a principally :,
: imploding world, and youÆve got yourself The Official Bodyù :
:' ShoppingÆs second album to be released on FatCat Records, ':
,: produced by Edwyn Collins. :,
: :
:' The themes that figure in the songs are indeed weighty. For ':
,: instance, in Suddenly Gone, while a razor-sharp guitar sound :,
: punctuates the trackÆs rhythmic urgency, Rachel refers to :
:' "feeling used and undervalued as a queer and/or person of ':
,: colour making music or art." Or the track Wild Child, a dancey :,
: number led by BillyÆs sweeping bassline, in which the lyrics :
:' talk about acknowledging the cracks in the facade of oneÆs ':
,: idols, who arenÆt always able to keep up the facade. ôI was :,
: specifically thinking about the way some drag queens do this :
:' really well,ö explains Aggs; ôIt's about projecting the persona ':
,: of someone who is always free, always partying and you can't :,
: imagine them ever worrying about their work rota or buying :
:' cereal. It's important to see through it, to know it's fake but ':
,: at the same time, it's so intriguing and seductive. I think this :,
: anarchic, flamboyant spirit is really important to queer :
:' culture.ö ':
,: :,
: The thematic gravitas of the album contrasts with the bandÆs :
:' evolving sound. Seeking to ôamp up the party vibe,ö the trio ':
,: added synth and drum pads to their customary guitar-drums-bass :,
: set-up. Recorded over 10 days by Edwyn Collins at his :
:' Clashnarrow studio, The Official Body stays true to the minimal ':
,: dance-punk ethos of ShoppingÆs previous releases, fans of which :,
: will undoubtedly find this logical unfolding of their musical :
:' approach thoroughly satisfying. ':
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