Another phenominal release from UK’s The Big Pink to follow up “Velvet”. No worries, this time the album art is safe for productive work internet surfing (unlike last time [NSFW]). “Stop the World”, also released by 4AD, also showcases that Brits still possess a stronghold on shoegazing. More of a pop-y side to their catalogue, producer Paul Epworth (Bloc Party, Futureheads, etc.) steps in to leave his touch on this track. Finally releasing album information, The Big Pink will release their debut LP, A Brief History of Love, on September 14th via 4AD and “every song is a love song to some degree, about every different aspect of love”.
and from their previous single:
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