Name: Glitterbug
Brand: The Wombats

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2564615748

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2015-04-13

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Supplier GB

Warner Music Group

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Standard:20

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0825646157488

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

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The Wombats

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Alternative / Modern

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14th Floor

14th Floor is a renowned music label, operating as a sub-label of Warner Music UK. With the label code LC03077, it has established itself as a prominent player in the music industry. Known for its diverse roster of talented artists and performers, 14th Floor offers an impressive range of genres and styles to cater to every musical taste. From chart-topping pop hits to soulful ballads and indie anthems, this label consistently delivers high-quality music that resonates with audiences worldwide. With its authoritative presence and commitment to nurturing talent, 14th Floor continues to make waves in the ever-evolving music landscape.

The Wombats are an English indie rock band formed in Liverpool in 2003. The band's line-up consists of Matthew Murphy (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), Tord Øverland Knudsen (bass, backing vocals, keyboards), and Dan Haggis (drums, backing vocals, keyboards). They have sold over 1 million copies worldwide.

The group met while they were students at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and released several EPs before their 2006 album Girls, Boys and Marsupials. Their debut studio album, A Guide to Love, Loss & Desperation was released in 2007. After releasing another EP in 2008 and touring for three years, the band released their second album This Modern Glitch in 2011. Their third album Glitterbug was released in 2015.

Most recently, The Wombats released their fourth album Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life on February 9th, 2018. With a unique blend of indie rock sound and catchy melodies, The Wombats continue to captivate audiences around the world with their energetic performances and relatable lyrics.

The Wombats follow their Top 5 album 'This Modern Glitch' with the release of their third full-length 'Glitterbug' via 14th Floor Records / Warner Bros. Records. Produced by Mark Crew (Bastille) and The Wombats - frontman Matthew 'Murph' Murphy, bassist Tord Overland Knudsen and drummer Dan Haggis - the album's themes were inspired by core songwriter Murph's experiences in Los Angeles. Drawn to the city's mix of 'opulence and anxiety', his songwriting for the album focused upon the idea of writing about a tumultuous relationship with a fictional woman from Los Angeles. "That became the main inspiration for most of the songs, this false world that I'd created for myself," he explains. "As time progressed, I'd go to L.A. more and more, and the idea kept on building. The album's about the envy and the struggle and the pretence and the worry and the fear that L.A. - and every major city in the world - encompasses."   Approximately halfway through the writing process, events conspired to curve full-circle from fiction into fact when Murph started dating a seemingly unattainable woman from the city. And so imaginary stories evolved into real life concerns: the fading embers of his relationship back in London and the challenges of maintaining a long distance relationship. Instrumentally, most of the songs took one of two directions: back in Liverpool, bassist Tord and drummer Dan's rush of creativity would result in them delivering backing tracks as a foundation for Murph to then build upon in L.A. or London; alternatively Murph would develop the essence of a song on guitar or piano for the band to collectively flesh out. Despite the initial geographic displacement of the trio, subsequent sessions at Mark Crew's London studio demonstrated that The Wombats' inter-band dynamics are as strong as ever before. 'Greek Tragedy' floats an East Asian-infused synth riff over booming, distorted drum beats, while another immediate stand-out, the uplifting 'Give Me A Try' (inspired by Murph's blossoming new relationship) represents the band's most positive lyric to date. Other highlights include the elastic bass and pulsating disco rhythm that permeates throughout 'Be Your Shadow'; the almost unrecognisably different 'Emoticons'; and 'This is Not A Party' which addresses Murph's swing from celebratory hedonism to a borderline existential crisis over the course of some "fairly sizeable" nights out in the summer of 2013. 'Glitterbug' also features 'Your Body Is A Weapon', which was originally released as a free download for the band's devoted fanbase.CD+ - 13 Tracks.CD - 11 Tracks.LP - 11 Tracks with Download of Full Deluxe album.

Glitterbug

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