jaimie branch - Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die ((world war)) (Green Vinyl) [AOTY 2023]

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2023

INCLUDES INTERNATIONAL ANTHEM "TRACING THE LINES" ISSUE 2 ZINE. LIMITED 'TURTLE SHELL' GREEN MARBLED VINYL IN METALLIC SILVER FOIL SLEEVE WITH FOLD OUT POSTER.

We lost a true force of nature last year. jaimie branch's death came as a huge shock, leaving us with such an overwhelming sense of gratefulness to have been in the presence of her vital music, and a reminder to not take that shit for granted. Watching her perform truly felt like witnessing the canonical greats at their peaks, her enormous personality and urgent spirit bouncing off the walls and piercing hearts and minds all around the room. The recording of this miraculous album was finished shortly before her passing, and the finishing touches were completed with great care by her family and her band. ((world war)) is an incredibly ambitious LP, and while it's painful to lament what could have come next, its generosity reminds us how lucky we are to share a universe with people like jaimie, whose teachings and energy will no doubt be deeply imbued in generations of artists to come.