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In 2016, French-Canadian singer Marie Davidson released the incredible album “Adieu au Dancefloor”. Five years later, Andy Butler seems to be following the same path. The heart and soul of the group Hercules & Love Affair, he signed to James Murphy’s label, DFA, in 2007 and later became fascinated by Marie’s record that was dedicated to the queer side of club culture. In Amber aims to shake up the songwriting norms within dance music. “In dance music, the focus tends to be more on celebration, joy, desire, heartbreak. But rage? Existential contemplation? Not so much…certain emotions seemed to be off limits,” he explains. “I needed to express my discomfort. Making a 90’s sounding techno or house record, or an odd 80’s sounding dance track was not anything I needed to do.” Butler sure makes this discomfort known across the 12 tracks on this album. Half of them are once again written alongside Anohni, the voice of Blind, the hit track from Hercules’ first album in 2008. Meanwhile, Icelandic singer Elin Ey brings a very 90s pop sound to Grace and Dissociation. With Budgie from Siouxsie And The Banshees on the drums, Andy Butler has created a cathartic album that isn’t afraid to embrace the darkness (You’ve Won This War). This brutally honest record includes everything from post-punk influences (Christian Prayers) to Nick Cave (Gates of Separation) and has no interest in pretence. © Smaël Bouaici/Qobuz
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Reinhard Vanbergen, Producer, String Arranger, Engineer, Guitar, Mandola - David Wrench, Engineer - Matt Colton, Engineer - Budgie, Drums - Andrew Butler, Composer, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, Writer - Hercules & Love Affair, MainArtist - ANOHNI, Producer - Michael Ungerer, Engineer - Elin Eythordsdottir, Backing Vocals
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Reinhard Vanbergen, Producer, Engineer - David Wrench, Engineer - Matt Colton, Engineer - Budgie, Drums - Andrew Butler, Composer, Producer, Engineer, Writer, Instruments - Hercules & Love Affair, MainArtist - ANOHNI, Composer, Producer, Writer, MainArtist - Michael Ungerer, Engineer
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Reinhard Vanbergen, Producer, String Arranger, Engineer, Mandola - David Wrench, Engineer - Matt Colton, Engineer - Budgie, Drums - Andrew Butler, Composer, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, Writer, Instruments - Hercules & Love Affair, MainArtist - ANOHNI, Producer - Michael Ungerer, Engineer - Elin Eythordsdottir, Backing Vocals
© 2022 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited ℗ 2022 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Reinhard Vanbergen, Producer, String Arranger, Engineer - David Wrench, Engineer - Matt Colton, Engineer - Budgie, Drums - Andrew Butler, Composer, Producer, Engineer, Writer, Instruments - Hercules & Love Affair, MainArtist - ANOHNI, Composer, Producer, Writer, MainArtist - Michael Ungerer, Engineer - Elin Eythordsdottir, Backing Vocals
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Reinhard Vanbergen, Producer, String Arranger, Engineer, Strings - David Wrench, Engineer - Matt Colton, Engineer - Budgie, Drums - Andrew Butler, Composer, Producer, Engineer, Writer, Instruments - Hercules & Love Affair, MainArtist - ANOHNI, Producer - Gilles Demolder, Guitar - Elin Eythordsdottir, Vocals - Axel Renemer, Engineer
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Reinhard Vanbergen, Producer, Engineer - David Wrench, Engineer - Matt Colton, Engineer - Budgie, Drums - Andrew Butler, Composer, Producer, Engineer, Writer, Instruments - Hercules & Love Affair, MainArtist - Leila Abdul-Rauf, Instruments - ANOHNI, Composer, Producer, Writer, MainArtist - Franceso Donadello, Engineer
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Reinhard Vanbergen, Producer, String Arranger, Engineer, Timpani, Strings - David Wrench, Engineer - Matt Colton, Engineer - Andrew Butler, Composer, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, Writer, Instruments - Hercules & Love Affair, MainArtist - ANOHNI, Producer
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Reinhard Vanbergen, Producer, Engineer - David Wrench, Engineer - Matt Colton, Engineer - Andrew Butler, Composer, Producer, Engineer, Writer, Instruments - Hercules & Love Affair, MainArtist - ANOHNI, Composer, Author, Producer, Writer, MainArtist - Fitzroy Madsen, Saxophone
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Reinhard Vanbergen, Producer, String Arranger, Engineer, Violin - David Wrench, Engineer - Matt Colton, Engineer - Budgie, Drums - Andrew Butler, Composer, Producer, Engineer, Writer, Instruments - Hercules & Love Affair, MainArtist - ANOHNI, Composer, Producer, Writer, MainArtist - Franceso Donadello, Engineer
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Reinhard Vanbergen, Producer, String Arranger, Engineer, Strings, Oud Lute - David Wrench, Engineer - Matt Colton, Engineer - Budgie, Drums - Andrew Butler, Composer, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, Writer, Instruments - Hercules & Love Affair, MainArtist - ANOHNI, Producer - Elin Eythordsdottir, Backing Vocals - Franceso Donadello, Engineer
© 2022 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited ℗ 2022 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Reinhard Vanbergen, Producer, Engineer, Strings, Oud Lute - David Wrench, Engineer - Matt Colton, Engineer - Budgie, Drums - Andrew Butler, Composer, Producer, Engineer, Writer, Instruments - Hercules & Love Affair, MainArtist - ANOHNI, Composer, Producer, Writer, MainArtist - Michael Ungerer, Engineer - Elin Eythordsdottir, Backing Vocals
© 2022 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited ℗ 2022 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Reinhard Vanbergen, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, Strings - David Wrench, Engineer - Matt Colton, Engineer - Andrew Butler, Composer, Producer, Engineer, Writer, Instruments - Hercules & Love Affair, MainArtist - ANOHNI, Producer - Elin Eythordsdottir, Backing Vocals
© 2022 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited ℗ 2022 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Album review
In 2016, French-Canadian singer Marie Davidson released the incredible album “Adieu au Dancefloor”. Five years later, Andy Butler seems to be following the same path. The heart and soul of the group Hercules & Love Affair, he signed to James Murphy’s label, DFA, in 2007 and later became fascinated by Marie’s record that was dedicated to the queer side of club culture. In Amber aims to shake up the songwriting norms within dance music. “In dance music, the focus tends to be more on celebration, joy, desire, heartbreak. But rage? Existential contemplation? Not so much…certain emotions seemed to be off limits,” he explains. “I needed to express my discomfort. Making a 90’s sounding techno or house record, or an odd 80’s sounding dance track was not anything I needed to do.” Butler sure makes this discomfort known across the 12 tracks on this album. Half of them are once again written alongside Anohni, the voice of Blind, the hit track from Hercules’ first album in 2008. Meanwhile, Icelandic singer Elin Ey brings a very 90s pop sound to Grace and Dissociation. With Budgie from Siouxsie And The Banshees on the drums, Andy Butler has created a cathartic album that isn’t afraid to embrace the darkness (You’ve Won This War). This brutally honest record includes everything from post-punk influences (Christian Prayers) to Nick Cave (Gates of Separation) and has no interest in pretence. © Smaël Bouaici/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:56:26
- Main artists: Hercules & Love Affair
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Skint Records
- Genre: Electronic
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