Name: The Haunt
Brand: Mitch Davis

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

ABT94

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Black

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-04-29

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

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Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

0844667053067

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Mitch Davis

Genre GB

Singer Songwriter

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Arbutus

Arbutus Records is a Montreal based record label, management company and arts community founded by a visionary entrepreneur in 2009. With a focus on promoting emerging talent and fostering creativity, Arbutus has become a leading force in the music industry. The label's roster includes an impressive lineup of *artists* who have gained recognition for their unique sound and artistic vision.

Arbutus Records is more than just a record label; it is also a supportive *community* that provides artists with the resources they need to thrive. Through artist development programs, mentorship opportunities, and collaborative projects, Arbutus nurtures talent and encourages innovation.

With its finger on the pulse of the music scene, Arbutus consistently delivers groundbreaking releases across various genres. From indie rock to electronic pop, each album released under the Arbutus name showcases exceptional craftsmanship and pushes boundaries.

Multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer Mitch Davis steps out on his own with debut LP The Haunt, a singer-songwriter tour de force for which he wrote all the songs and played all the instruments, made in his home studio during the 2020 lockdown, with much of it recorded on equipment that he also built himself. Davis is a mainstay of the vibrant Montréal music scene, with a musical background encompassing everything from rock bands (Faith Healer) to avant-garde (Elle Barbara's Black Space) to jazz and hip-hop (Cadence Weapon). The Haunt is a synthesis of his many musical interests, stretching back to his childhood when he played drums in the church band and saxophone in his school band (he plays both on The Haunt.) Though he’s never had any formal musical training, Davis can’t remember a time in which music wasn’t a part of his life.

When it came time to make his own record, Davis says: “I was always hoping I could fnd a way to blend everything together and get away with doing a bunch of different genres all at once, because I don’t like dwelling on a certain sound.” Despite so much going on behind the scenes, nothing about The Haunt sounds overworked. A breezy, upbeat listen, it’s very much in tune with the spirit of 70s pop that Davis loves for the way it strikes a balance between musicality and catchiness, complexity and brevity. These are composed, layered songs made with care, but also made to make you smile. The result is a uniquely personal statement brimming with color and optimism even as it ponders universal themes of introspection and loneliness—a record that could only have been made by Mitch Davis.

The Haunt

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