Name: Artisans and Merchants
Brand: The Van Pelt

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WAAT082LP

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Black

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-03-17

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7713042464176

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Black LP

WAAT082LPX

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Transparent Royal Blue Vinyl

Extended format: Yes

2023-03-24

7713042463940

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Artist

The Van Pelt

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Alternative / Modern

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Gringo Records

Gringo Records is a Nottingham based indie label founded and run by Matt Gringo. With a passion for independent music, Gringo Records has been dedicated to discovering and promoting talented artists since its inception.

Known for their diverse roster of *artists*, Gringo Records has become synonymous with unique and groundbreaking music. From punk rock to experimental electronic, the label prides itself on supporting artists who push boundaries and challenge conventions.

With an unwavering commitment to quality, Gringo Records ensures that each release is carefully curated and produced to the highest standard. By providing a platform for emerging talent, the label continues to shape the future of independent music.

The Van Pelt were an emo/indie rock band from New York, NY known for their blend of abstract lyrics with music that had more in common with art rock than the hardcore bands that the members had previously played in. They originally existed from 1993 to 1997 and have since performed numerous reunion shows. In April 2014, they issued a record of previous unreleased material recorded around 1996 and 1997. A fourth studio album, Artisans & Merchants, was released in March 2023.
After disbanding in 1997, Chris and Toko formed a new band called The Lapse that same year. Brian later joined the band Jets to Brazil in 1998.
If you're a fan of emo and indie rock with thought-provoking lyrics and experimental soundscapes, you'll love The Van Pelt's unique musical style. Check out their discography for a captivating journey through their artistic evolution.

After twenty-five years of waiting, New York City cult indie favourites The Van Pelt release their upcoming fourth studio full-length, titled Artisans and Merchants. Reunion show soundchecks revealed that this band has a voice that was prematurely muted by their inability to see clearly in the thick of their rise.

More than two decades later, The Van Pelt has returned to explore what was left behind with a new collection of songs, Artisans and Merchants. This is not a reunion album. This is vindication. For lovers of The Van Pelt, listening to Artisans and Merchants is like hearing the voice of a dear friend you haven't seen in years - a friend you used to share countless beers with over banter that went nowhere other than delivering a solid night. Your friend is older, they've changed. In some ways you're worried for them, looks like they might be teetering on the brink of something. In other ways, it's the same old them, a nugget of a soul too unique to ever be altered. It's for those unfamiliar with The Van Pelt though for whom we should be truly jealous. This is a stand-alone album, incredible vital songwriting in and of itself regardless of the long history this band has. The climax of the single "Image of Health" perhaps describes the beautiful desperation best: "And you never felt more alive / Than when the priest came to read you your rites!"

Artisans and Merchants

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