The Fauns - Fragile (Clint Mansell Remix) [12"]

This special 12" was released (in the UK only) for Record Store Day 2013. Been trying to get my hands on one, but without any success. Until recently when THE FAUNS launched a Kickstarter fundraiser for their tour with Alcest, which is currently taking place. They were selling a few of these 12" remix singles and also signed them, for this occasion. So i ordered one to help them out a bit and got this long-desired piece of vinyl in return. That's what i call a win-win situation ;)
The song FRAGILE is my favourite of their debut album, and this remix by film music composer (and former lead singer for Pop Will Eat Itself) Clint Mansell is a really good one. So is actually the re-worked version of The Sun Is Cruising by Invada label manager Redg Weeks.

Label: Invada
Cat.nr.: INV 121 LP
Year of release: 2013

SIDE A:
01. Fragile (Clint Mansell Remix)

SIDE B:
01. The Sun Is Cruising (Redg Weeks Re-work)

The Fauns - Lights [12", 2LP]

They've been working on this album for quite some time. Around the time when i wrote about THE FAUNS' self-titled debut, the band already mentioned that they had started working on a new album. Nearly two years later LIGHTS is finally here, and it certainly has been worth the wait! It only came out last weekend over here, but it was actually released in the UK somewhere in December and should have been in my Finest Vinyl Of 2013 list for that matter. Ah well.
The single Seven Hours that preceded the release is to my opinion one of the best tracks of this album, but also Nothing Ever (MBV-esque drum fill, ♥) and especially With You have become personal favourites of mine. The uptempo In Flames could've been a Pains Of Being Pure At Heart song (which is meant as a compliment, because i really like that band and it is just a damn good indie rock tune). Ease Down and closing song Give Me Your Love still remind me the most of their debut album.
I really look forward to finally be able to see them perform live in one and half week when their tour with Alcest and Hexvessel hits Arnhem. And i don't mind driving to the other side of the country for that; been waiting for an opportunity to see them since their planned tour with Ringo Deathstarr at the end of 2012 was sadly cancelled. In the meantime i'll be giving this double white vinyl gem a few more spins.

Label: Invada
Cat.nr.: INV 129 LP
Year of release: 2013

SIDE A:
01. Point Zero
02. Seven Hours

SIDE B:
01. Ease Down
02. In Flames
03. Nothing Ever

SIDE C:
01. Lights
02. Rise
03. 4AM

SIDE D:
01. With You
02. Let's Go
03. Give Me Your Love

The Fauns - The Fauns [12", 2LP]

Like Tears Run Rings, Ringo Deathstarr and Fleeting Joys, THE FAUNS are another one of those great new shoegaze bands that let themselves be heard the last couple of years. This is their self-titled debut album and it's just full of awesome songs. Everyone who never heard of this band from Bristol (UK) but likes good old Slowdive, Ride and My Bloody Valentine should check this out. Fragile is to my opinion one of the finest dreampop songs ever made.

The album came out in 2009 but this double vinyl edition saw the light of day in 2010. There were 500 made: 300 on black (the version i have) and another 200 on pink.
The band is currently working on a new album so i'm pretty stoked for that.

Label: Deep Space Recordings
Cat.nr.: DS 004
Year of release: 2010

SIDE A:
01. Lovestruck
02. Cool Stuff
03. Understand

SIDE B:
01. The Sun Is Cruising
02. Fragile
03. Road Meets The Sky
04. Black Sand

SIDE C:
01. Deranged
02. Come Around Again
03. 1991

SIDE D:
01. Lovestruck (Tunnel Of Love Mix)
02. Cool Stuff (Mastermind Mix)