His Name Is Alive - Livonia (VINYL) | Mint (M) Mint (M)
His Name Is Alive - Livonia (VINYL) | Mint (M) Mint (M)
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Description
Description
Livonia
Artist: His Name Is Alive Format: LP Release Date: 5/8/2026
Label: 4Ad
Vendor: Redeye Distribution
Distributor: AMPED
UPC: 191400040908
Genre: Rock
Release Date: 5/8/2026
Product ID: FOUR409.1
Weight: .5 lb
Description
A storied part of the early 4AD catalog, His Name Is Alive - the creative outlet of Michigan musician Warren Defever - was signed to the label in 1989, after founder Ivo Watts-Russell fell in love with their dark and fragmented sonic inclinations via cassette demos sent in the post. The project's debut record, Livonia (named after Defever's hometown), was released in June 1990.
While His Name Is Alive's sound was in line with the gothic echoes of labelmates Cocteau Twins and Dead Can Dance, they also had a different, nonpareil quality, something existing on the boundary of this earth and another realm further underground. It was this otherness that piqued interest and proved the fulcrum of an unpredictable sound that often changed tack before listeners could second guess. A product of nearly ten years of Defever's home recordings, produced and mixed by Watts-Russell and his This Mortal Coil collaborator John Fryer, their debut Livonia cemented the band's presence among the 4AD's well-established ethereal lineage, reinventing and refracting the 4AD sound through a prism. A study in shadows, the album examined the dual themes of love and loss, being woozily delivered as if dreamlike. When reissued a few years later in the US, the album's title track was added - a non-linear study in guitar distortion - which completed the record and is a track that now stands out as one of the band's finest moments.
Tracks
Credits
1 As We Could Ever
2 E Nicolle (Introduction)
3 If July
4 Some and I
5 Fossil (Verse)
6 E Nicolle
7 Caroline's Supposed Demon
8 Fossil
9 Reincarnation
10 You and I Have Seizures
11 How Ghosts Affect Relationships
12 Darkest Dreams
- Genre: Alternative
- Released: 2026-05-08
- Format: Vinyl
- Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
- Media Condition: Mint (M)
- Genre: ALT/INDIE
- Format Type: LP
- Released: 05/08/2026
Condition Ratings & Details
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.
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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
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- PHOTOS NOT ACTUAL: The photo is sourced from the web and may differ slightly from the actual item.
