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Fag Patrol (IMP017)

by Xiu Xiu

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  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Limited Edition of 100 Cream Sleeve, Blue Vinyl. Comes with insert/liner notes.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Fag Patrol (IMP017) via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 5 days
    edition of 100 
    Purchasable with gift card

      €20 EUR or more 

     

  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    400 on Blue Reverse Sleeve, Black Vinyl. Comes with insert/liner notes.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Fag Patrol (IMP017) via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 5 days
    Purchasable with gift card

      €16 EUR or more 

     

  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Both editions:
    - Limited Edition of 100 Cream Sleeve, Blue Vinyl.
    - Standard Edition 400 on Blue Reverse Sleeve, Black Vinyl
    Both editions come with liner notes by Jamie Stewart and new artwork. 

    Includes unlimited streaming of Fag Patrol (IMP017) via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 5 days
    Purchasable with gift card

      €33 EUR or more 

     

  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    400 on Red Reverse Sleeve, Black Vinyl. Comes with insert/liner notes.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Fag Patrol (IMP017) via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 5 days
    Purchasable with gift card

      €16 EUR or more 

     

  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Second Edition Blue Sleeve + a surprise record from the Improved Sequence catalogue.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Fag Patrol (IMP017) via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 5 days
    Purchasable with gift card

      €20 EUR or more 

     

  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Purchasable with gift card

      €666 EUR  or more

     

  • Limited + Standard Edition 2XLP Bundle
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Both editions:
    - Limited Edition of 100 on White Flora Giglio Sleeve, Red Vinyl
    - Standard edition of 400 on Red Reverse Sleeve, Black Vinyl
    Both editions come with liner notes by Jamie Stewart and new artwork. 

    Includes unlimited streaming of Fag Patrol (IMP017) via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

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  • Ltd Edition White Sleeve, Red Vinyl LP
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Limited Edition of 100 on White Flora Giglio Sleeve, Red Vinyl. Comes with insert/liner notes.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Fag Patrol (IMP017) via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

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  • Special Ltd Art Edition White Sleeve, Red Vinyl
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Special art edition, 10 copies, comes with a one of a kind hand-drawn bat from artist Andrea De Franco that was used for artwork and includes the limited Edition of 100 on White Flora Giglio Sleeve, Red Vinyl. Comes with insert/liner notes.
    Own a piece of the original artwork.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Fag Patrol (IMP017) via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

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about

Originally released only on CD in May 2003 on Free Porcupine Society. This is the first time that this essential Xiu Xiu album is pressed on vinyl and remastered.

500 copies. Limited Edition of 100 on White Flora Giglio Sleeve, Red Vinyl. 400 on Red Reverse Sleeve, Black Vinyl. Both editions come with insert/liner notes by Jamie Stewart and new artwork.

"This, I think may be the best Xiu Xiu album. Best in that it is the most pure. It was recorded right after my father committed suicide and is dedicated to him.

My mind was destroyed, I was drunk all the time, broke, in the beginnings of an astoundingly unhealthy relationship and spiraling into uncontrollable depression. Other than Cory McCulloch's patience, I have very little recollection of working on it. It was done in spite of rather than because of extreme distress and in a total fog.

All of the songs are acoustic versions of previously released songs from very early on in Xiu Xiu, a Smiths cover and a song that would, in another form, end up on our third LP, Fabulous Muscles.

The original release was on Free Porcupine Society run by one of my guitar idols, Rob Fisk. He screen printed the covers by hand. It has been out of print and unavailable for over 10 years."

"Fag Patrol finds emotional power in unexpected places, pushing the concept of musical intimacy to uncomfortable levels while laying bare the strong songwriting at the core of Xiu Xiu's unique and profound musical statements." - Pitchfork

credits

released January 8, 2021

Produced by Cory McCulloch
Played by
Devon Hoff - double bass
Cory McCulloch - guitarron, harmonium
Jamie Stewart - vox, guitar, harmonium
Remastered by Brian Pyle
Artwork by Andrea De Franco

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