At - Autosmile - Import Soil Colored Vinyl LP Record

Credits:

At

Description:

A mysterious duo from Philadelphia Their latest album reimagines the psychedelic folk tradition for the modern era They have released *Autosmile*, their debut album following their signing with the renowned label 4AD @ has announced the release of their latest album, *Autosmile*. This is their second full-length album and marks their debut following their signing with the prestigious label 4AD. Through the 11 tracks on *Autosmile*, @ reinterprets the psychedelic folk tradition as an unmistakably contemporary art form, carefully balancing beauty and anguish as they oscillate between black-hole-like gravity and quiet acceptance —This is evident in the album’s lead single, the epic, nearly 7-minute title track “Autosmile.” Poetically transforming a mysterious parting into a demonological inquiry, the song—with its intertwining vocal harmonies and warm acoustic backdrop—gradually builds in intensity as a fiery lead guitar joins the tambourine and guiro. The song has been released alongside a music video. The two were drawn to the DIY live music scene that thrived on the U.S. East Coast, with shows held in homes and basements. While Victoria worked as a beekeeper and Stone as a self-taught programmer, they began performing noise music in basements and built their careers in warehouse spaces and all-ages venues. Victoria has released several works under the name BrittleBrian, and Stone has been active in recent years under the name E.R.Visit. Eventually, the two began collaborating long-distance and soon established a method unique to @—one in which half the tracks are by Victoria and half by Stone, with each filling in the gaps in the other’s compositions. @ is a collective, a team, and a two-headed cat. This collaboration culminated in a captivating, timeless body of work. Through the unpredictable channels of the internet, @’s debut album, *MindPalaceMusic*, reached far more listeners than either of them could have imagined. Considering that “@” is a band name that’s intentionally obscure and extremely difficult to search for, the fact that this album spread organically was nothing short of a miracle. Prior to their debut album, all of their collaborations had taken place remotely; @ had never performed live, nor had they ever sung harmonies in the same physical space. Over the following years, @ practiced extensively as a band and learned how to perform their music in front of audiences of all sizes. The process of layering their voices in the same space and evolving into a powerful live band had a major influence on the arrangements for *Autosmile*. They opted for a more reproducible form of experimentation than before and adopted an approach that relied less on digital production embellishments compared to their previous work. The standard edition LP will be released on soil-colored vinyl.

Tracklisting:

1.Bird
2.Love In The Dark
3.I Know You Are (But What Am I Thinking)
4.Earthly Love
5.Your Dog
6.Untitled
7.I'm Not In Pain
8.Punish My Mind
9.Judgement Farmer
10.Autosmile
11.Amity