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'Rough As Fuck' / 'Windows & Pinback'

by Candidate

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  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Heaven’s Lathe is thrilled to be releasing the brand new single from the UK’s finest alternative folk rock ensemble: Candidate, comprising brothers Joel and Alex Morris, and Ian Painter.

    Their music blends elements of, amongst others, Big Star, Pentangle and Neil Young. Over a period of 9 years, Candidate quietly and consistently released albums of delicate beauty and bruised optimism. These recordings, along with just a handful of live appearances, have earned the band a loyal fanbase and glittering reviews.

    “Masterful collection of future folk and breathtaking pastoral pop... both truly timeless and utterly of the moment.” - Rolling Stone

    Having suspended operations for a number of years, the pandemic inspired Candidate to recommence music- making both in home studios and in a remote shack on the windswept Essex coast. A full album is due later in the year, but here are the first fruits of this fresh endeavour.

    A side: ‘Rough As Fuck’ is a meditation on how the love of the right person can see us through tough times. A gently cycling guitar figure blossoms into an almost Monkees-ish strut. Despite the profane title, this is song of beauty and grace: Feelgood music with real emotional depth.

    B side: ‘Windows & Pinback’ is a sparkling composition, with a lyric that showcases Candidate’s knack for ear-catching phrases and double-take couplets. It’s a languorous space-trucker’s sea shanty full of sideways references to 1970s blue-collar sci-fi films. Not to mention a liquid guitar break that David Roback would have been proud to call his own. This truly is music to savour.

    “A superb band, one of the best in Britain.” - Stuart Maconie

    “Candidate are Britain’s most tasteful, witty and thoughtful band: Album of the Week.” – Stewart Lee, The Times

    - Graham Duff


    PURCHASE OF THE 7" INCLUDES THE FULL LENGTH DIGITAL TRACKS

    Black 7” high quality stereo lathe cut vinyl with engraved Heavens Lathe logo. 230gsm sleeve. Black inner sleeve with PVC protective sleeve. Includes digital download of the full length tracks.

    The vinyl will ship within a polylined inner sleeve. Includes a 'lathe cut' care card.

    Limited edition of 100, hand numbered.

    PLEASE RESPECT OUR '1 PER CUSTOMER' POLICY. Thank you.

    Heaven’s Lathe artists are curated by writer, broadcaster and DJ Graham Duff. All lathe cutting and engineering by Michael Lawrence (Bladud Flies!). Designed by Lauren Winton (Bladud Flies!).

    Includes unlimited streaming of 'Rough As Fuck' / 'Windows & Pinback' via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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    edition of 100 
    Purchasable with gift card

      £10 GBP or more 

     

  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Purchasable with gift card

      £1,000 GBP  or more

     

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A grand? Not really. With this release we can't actually offer you the digital files only. But BC rules mean we have to put a price here. Sorry.

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released May 6, 2022

All songs written and played by Joel Morris, Alex Morris, Ian Painter
Recorded and produced by Candidate
Mixed by Ian Painter

Recorded in London E17, E4 and on the Essex coast at Point Clear

Cover illustration by John Allison
Design by America's #2

A Galaxian Champ Recording

www.candidatesite.co.uk

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HEAVEN’S LATHE is dedicated to bringing out the highest quality lathe cut 7" singles, featuring both influential artists and emerging performers in a sweep of genres.

We will be releasing a new limited edition single each month. Strictly limited to an edition of 100 on either black or transparent vinyl.

Curated by Graham Duff.

Made by Bladud Flies!

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