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Blonde Redhead - Penny Sparkle Instores Sept. 14th
Blonde Redhead return with their new release, and third for 4AD, Penny Sparkle. The album that marks another sonic twist in their already adventurous canon.
Made over the last year with the band journeying between New York and Stockholm to work with production duo Van Rivers and The Subliminal Kid (Fever Ray, Glasser) with additional production work undertaken with Drew Brown (Beck, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Radiohead).
As with their previous album, 23, Alan Moulder (Depeche Mode, My Bloody Valentine, Yeah Yeah Yeahs) was enlisted to mix it.
Penny Sparkle is available in three configurations: standard digipak CD and LP versions, and a deluxe CD box set designed by long-time collaborators, Stefanie and David from Triboro Design.
The deluxe package feature a flip top box with the CD in a printed linen draw string purse and includes a poster. This version is limited to 2,000 pieces in Canada.
Vinyl configuration features a complimentary MP3 download coupon.
A video for ‘Not Getting There’ will be premiering on Pitchfork in late August followed by NPR ‘First Listen’ week of release, in addition to late night TV the same week.
Blonde Redhead were recently in Canada for a performance at the Ottawa Bluesfest and will return postrelease with confirmed Canadian dates Oct. 16 Montréal Metropolis, Oct. 17 Toronto Phoenix Concert Theatre, and Nov. 21 Vancouver Commodore Ballroom.
Opening the shows in Toronto and Montréal will be renowned German electronic musician and producer Pantha Du Prince, whose album, Black Noise, was released by Rough Trade records earlier this year.
Visit www..4ad.com to download the brand new track, Here Sometimes.
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