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The Books – The Way Out

By on August 13, 2010 in Record Reviews

More electronic and less melody based than their past work, every new Books release feels like an important addition to a body of work best considered as a whole. John Brainlove reviews.

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The Books – A Cold Freezin’ Night

By on July 5, 2010 in Video

With their new album due for release on the 19th July, The Books have released a video for the track ‘A Cold Freezin’ Night’.

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SOTD #67 // The Books: ‘Beautiful People’

By on May 20, 2010 in Song Of The Day

It’s been a while since we last saw The Books around these parts. They’re exquisitely orchestrated pieces of music have wooed audiences for a while and, if ‘Beautiful People’ is anything to go by, their latest long player The Way Out, will be a thing of beauty.

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The Books announce new album!

By on April 21, 2010 in News

The Books return with a new album! And there was much rejoicing!

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Various Artists – Dark Was The Night

By on February 11, 2009 in Record Reviews

It’s a 31 track compilation of exclusive songs to benefit AIDS and HIV awareness. It might also be the greatest grouping yet of TLOBF-friendly artists.

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‘Dark Was The Night’ – free download, and full tracklist

By on January 16, 2009 in News

Download a track from the new 4AD compilation. ‘Knotty Pine’ by The Dirty Projectors and David Byrne is available inside. Plus info on how you can hear the whole 32 tracks before it’s 16th February release.

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4AD release AIDS Charity album – Bon Iver, The National and Arcade Fire contribute

By on December 4, 2008 in News

4AD Records and AIDS charity Red Hot have joined forces with Aaron and Bryce Dessner of The National to produce a whopping 32 track album of original material from all your favourite indie superstars.

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