• AU - Both Lights (CD) | Mint Mint - ALT/INDIE *NEW*
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AU - Both Lights (CD) | Mint Mint

AU - Both Lights (CD) | Mint Mint

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Description

Portland, Oregon duo AU have never sounded more alive, more vibrant and more human than on Both Lights. Luke Wyland and Dana Valatka have channelled their need for catharsis into the physical side of making music: the pleasure of connecting with real instruments; writing intricate, multi-layered songs. It makes their music immediately engaging, lending it a razor-sharp energy, even at its quietest and most contemplative. Both Lights, their third album, and first for The Leaf Label, is the closest their recorded incarnation has yet reached to the blissful force of an AU live show, both expanding outward in new directions and tightly honing their compositional abilities. The recording process for took nearly two years, and found them seeking an entirely new approach, beginning most of these songs as simple improvisations. “It was a real process of letting go,” says Wyland, “A sort of subliminal shift into sounds and ideas that, at first, felt quite challenging.” Rather than sounding like a tough record to make, Both Lights is striking precisely because it feels so animated, so triumphant.
  • Media Condition: Mint
  • Sleeve Condition: Mint
  • Format Detail: CD in gatefold Mirri board wallet
  • Format: CD
  • Label: The Leaf Label
  • Catalog Number: CD-BAYL-082

Condition Ratings & Details

NOTE: Every title includes condition ratings. The first rating pertains to the physical media, and the second grade pertains to the sleeve.

NOTE: Images may not be exact. Please refer to the description to determine whether the images are Actual Photos or Photos Not Actual. New records will likely use generic web photos to represent the product.

Condition Ratings

  • MINT (M): Perfect, brand new, unplayed.
  • Near Mint (NM): Like new, barely played, will play perfectly.
  • Excellent (EX): Very close to near mint, with minor cosmetic wear. Will play perfectly.
  • Very Good Plus (VG+): Light cosmetic blemishes that do not affect play. Close to perfect playback.
  • Very Good (VG): Some light marks that may cause minor noise during playback. Still enjoyable and plays well.
  • Good Plus (G+): Noticeable noise during playback. Only listed if of collector value. Not ideal for listening.

Sleeve Details

  • PHOTOS ACTUAL: The photo is an original image of the exact item you will receive.
  • PHOTOS NOT ACTUAL: The photo is sourced from the web and may differ slightly from the actual item.
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