Ugly Duckling Union - Vinyle Vert

Description

If you're not yet familiar with Lowertown, the enigmatic duo of Olivia Osby and Avsha Weinberg, now is the perfect time. After a few years on hiatus for the New York duo, who came close to disbanding due to conflicts with their record label, creative frustrations, and an over-attachment to their artistic collaboration, a fresh start was necessary. Their new album, *Ugly Duckling Union*, available on May 22nd via Summer Shade, opens with a soothing sigh from Osby, a symbolic moment that sets the tone for their most thoughtful, unbridled, catchy, and original song collection to date. *Ugly Duckling Union* is a concept album inspired by the band's experience, which has managed to create a community through its music. The protagonist, Dale, a duckling, and his companions unite to defeat LBH, a tyrannical media multinational that seeks to divide and isolate to consolidate its power. The physical edition of the album includes a booklet rich in information and illustrations by Doctor Nowhere (Silias Orion). Fans can also delve deeper into the album's universe through plush toys and a playable Minecraft world inspired by *Ugly Duckling Union*. Drawing inspiration from the conceptual creativity of bands like Gorillaz and the emphasis on collective experience at Fugazi concerts, Lowertown merges online and in-person fan communities into an immersive experience. Lowertown is best known for their poignant reflections on youthful melancholy, always imbued with biting honesty. But on *Ugly Duckling Union*, this angst is approached with more maturity, detachment, and humor. *Ugly Duckling Union* was entirely written, recorded, produced, and mixed by Osby and Weinberg, and this artisanal and intimate ethos is dear to them and has never wavered. There is great freedom in being an outsider, and that's ultimately what *Ugly Duckling Union* offers: finding and thriving through community. And what could be more liberating, self-revealing, and humorous than creating a magnificent album between best friends, faithful companions, and a little bit off the beaten path?