Name: Major Arcana
Brand: Speedy Ortiz

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

LP-CAK-087C

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Colour

orange

Colour details

Goldfish Orange Vinyl

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Discogs ID

Discs

Download code

Download code: Yes

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2022-04-22

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

677517008746

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

Artist

Speedy Ortiz

Genre US

Indie Pop

Label US

Carpark Records

On their debut full-length, Western Massachusetts' Speedy Ortiz manage a bit of magic by conjuring the spirits of classic American indie rock, while twisting those ghosts into new shapes. Sweet vocal harmonies run up against gnarly distortion, aided by chunky bass and heavy, fill-laden drums. Occult and supernatural themes run deep through <i>Major Arcana</i>, inspired by singer-guitarist Sadie Dupuis' readings on black magic. Dupuis' knotty and abstract lyrics bring to mind fellow wordsmith Stephen Malkmus, while referencing horror film tropes, chemistry, and neuroscience. <i>Major Arcana</i>'s literal translation is "major mysteries," a phrase from tarot cards. "I don't write in a narrative way and am more concerned with use of language than meaning," Dupuis says, "so I like the open-endedness of the title and the way it invites interpretation."

Major Arcana

Music US