Name: Plowing into the Field of Love
Brand: Iceage

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ole10682

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Limited edition

Release date

2014-10-06

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PIAS

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0744861106821

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Iceage

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Punk / Hardcore

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Matador

Iceage is a Danish punk rock band that was founded in 2008 in Copenhagen. Known for their energetic and raw sound, they have become a prominent figure in the punk rock scene. With influences from bands like *Holograms*, *Gilla Band*, and *Savages*, Iceage's music captures the essence of rebellion and angst. Their unique style has garnered them a dedicated fanbase worldwide.
Drawing inspiration from various genres, Iceage's music is characterized by intense guitar riffs, powerful vocals, and hard-hitting lyrics. They have released several critically acclaimed albums, including "Plowing Into the Field of Love" and "Beyondless". Their live performances are known for their high energy and captivating stage presence.
If you enjoy the sounds of *Ought*, *Preoccupations*, or *The Men*, then Iceage is definitely an artist you should check out. Their discography showcases their evolution as musicians while staying true to their punk roots. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to their music, Iceage continues to push boundaries with their thought-provoking lyrics and uncompromising sound.

U.S. independent label based in NYC; for company roles and copyrights please consider [l390562] for the USA, [l=Matador Records Ltd.] for the UK company division and the generic company profile relating to either legal entities [l=Matador Records (2)] 
[b]Note that while some Matador releases are exclusive to North America or Europe, they use one numbering system for all releases, so it is not necessary to enter them under separate labels.[/b]

The Matador label began in 1989 when [a=Chris Lombardi] dragged the Austrian duo H.P. Zinker into Wharton Tiers’ Fun City studio to record OLE-001, ...and there was light. Run out of Chris’ New York apartment, Lombardi added artists such as the Dustdevils, Railroad Jerk and Superchunk to the initial roster. Joined by longtime Homestead Records manager Gerard Cosloy in 1990, Matador experienced its first taste of crazed media attention & big sales with the North American release of Teenage Fanclub’s debut long-player, A Catholic Education. Over the years, the label has moved from shoebox sized offices to larger and larger complexes, the staff has grown from 2 to 24, and the roster has simply exploded. As well as functioning as the North American home to Pavement, Liz Phair and The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Matador has helped artists such as Yo La Tengo, Cat Power, Cornelius, Solex, Pizzicato Five, Helium and the Arsonists reach audiences worldwide.

Matador has also served as the North American licensee for a number of exceptional international acts, including Belle & Sebastian, Mogwai, Boards of Canada, Red Snapper, Arab Strap and others. Since 1996, Matador has maintained separate offices and staff in London. In addition to supervising the promotion, sales and marketing of Matador titles on the continent, Matador Europe has also licensed recordings from some of North America’s most acclaimed new artists, M. Ward, Sleater-Kinney, Modest Mouse, and Superchunk to name a few.

While Matador has often been characterized (not by the label itself) as an underground or "indie" rock label, over the years, the label’s musical direction has grown, to the point where many hip hop, electronic and experimental acts play as prominent a role in the label’s sound & future as any number of singer/songwriters and rock bands. Sometimes all of the above converge.

During the 1990s, Matador entered into partnerships with [l=Atlantic] and [l=Capitol Records]. In 1999, Lombardi & Cosloy purchased back Capitol's 49% share of the label, and in 2002, [l613604] purchased 50% of the legal entities behind the Matador label / imprint [l390562] and [l291335] and took over Matador's worldwide marketing.

'Plowing into the Field of Love' is the third album from Copenhagen's Iceage. It is new, bold and forceful.Channeling the rage and emotion of their tempestuous early releases into finely honed musicianship, 'Plowing Into The Field of Love' features piano, mandolin, viola and organ atop Johan Suurballe-Wieth's razor-sharp guitars and the lolloping, synchronized rhythm section of Jacob Tvilling Pless and Dan Kjær Nielsen. The record has a clear, uncompressed sound, and Elias Bender Ronnenfelt's desperate vocals are out front, nakedly accountable for the words. At the other extreme, the album tends to a sort of euphoria, especially in the unexpectedly upbeat country number 'The Lord's Favorite,' and even humor. Yet desperation and loss lurks behind. This is an album about seeing, learning, and rejecting things, in a cycle that repeats and builds. The reference points are wildly varied - on a recent German radio show, the band played records by Abner Jay, Rowland S. Howard, Brian Eno, and Coil - but the sound is uniquely and darkly Iceage.LP - Double LP with three sides of music and one blank.

Plowing into the Field of Love

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