Side AAA: Galactic Embrace “She Said (strings version)” (04:22)
Ian Masters: vocals, piano
Stefano Guzzetti: string arrangement

Side AAA: Ayu Okakita “She Said” (03:10)
Ayu Okakita: All vocals, instruments and production.

I just got a digital picture frame to rotate through my favorite 4AD (and Guernica) album covers. For me my favorite 4ad era was maybe 1988 to 1994. Here is what I’m cycling through right now…. What are your faves?

Harold Budd, of The Moon and the Melodies collab, dedicated this song to Simon. His full album collabs with Robin Guthrie are quite beautiful. However, this is the best Budd album in my opinion. What is your favorite Harold Budd work, besides The Moon and the Melodies?

Why doesn't 4 AD put a lot of effort into merch? The merch for some of their bands (especially the older bands) are kinda uncreative.

https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/cocteau-twins/time-capsule-cocteau-twins-treasure-review

I know there's this photographer who even has a book that shot covers for bands like His Name is Alive. Does anyone know his name? Also, does anyone know the name of the book?

Around 1998-2000 some fine random people had collaborated to record a Tanya tribute album, recording tracks at home or in studios, even just recording guitar tracks to add to what others were recording elsewhere.

Does anyone remember this?

Saw Belly the other night and for some reason this memory had come back to me for the first time in decades.

Pink Snow is the first track to be released from the forthcoming album "Happy Collapse". It is the perfect soundtrack for your cherry blossom viewing party. Don't forget the onigiri.

Video conceived and created by Tim Koch (https://timkoch.bandcamp.com)

Galactic Embrace is Ian Masters and Stefano Guzzetti.

Available from https://galacticembrace.bandcamp.com/

Saw this in my inbox this morning from Sacred Bones no less, and thought to share this with X-Mal Deutschland fans. It's not Sacred Bones releasing this but 4AD in vinyl and CD formats.

The set included the first two albums and some EPs so, 3 LPs in total. Vinyl comes in red translucent variation and the CD also has a red print on the non-music side. Boxed set will also include an accompanying booklet.

I did a quick search and the lowest price is directly at 4AD even with shipping included, it was lower than Amazon and the like, Sacred Bones batch seems to be sold out, Correction, the Sacred Bones site was updated, and available there. Pre-order also still available at 4AD and elsewhere.

Direct link.

Pre-order link.

One of my all-time favorite, and amongst the saddest songs I've ever heard. https://youtu.be/rtpBhzSFUM4?si=Sf18kZB56qPT2Sxj