Club Meds
Dan Mangan's fourth album, first with Blacksmith.
It is his first album released under the name Dan Mangan + Blacksmith. Mangan's previous solo album, Oh Fortune, had won a JUNO Award for New Artist of the Year and for Alternative Album of the Year.
Quick Facts
- Artist
- Dan Mangan
- Released
- January 13, 2015
- Genre
- Indie folk, Indie rock
- Length
- 45:21
- Label
- Arts & Crafts
Facts from the source article.
Did You Know?
- The tour included a performance at Toronto's Massey Hall.
- Support acts on the tour included Hayden and Astral Swans.
Background
After the 2011 album Oh Fortune, Mangan took a two-year hiatus to focus on fatherhood. Club Meds is credited to Dan Mangan + Blacksmith, a group of Vancouver musicians including Kenton Loewen, Gordon Grdina, and John Walsh. A press release described the band's performances as breathing steadily through analog feedback loops and synths.
Singles
The album's first single, "Vessel," was created for the 2014 film Hector and the Search for Happiness. Dave Grohl contributed backing vocals and slide guitar. Ben Clarkson directed the music video, released on October 21, 2014. A second single, "Mouthpiece," came out on November 5, 2014. Spin described it as a memorable track that might generate positive word of mouth in the U.S.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Club Meds released?
Club Meds was released on January 13, 2015.
Which label released Club Meds?
Club Meds was released by Arts & Crafts.
What genre is Club Meds?
Club Meds is classified as Indie folk and Indie rock.
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