VIA PRESS RELEASE | Much-loved London “sprechgesangers” Art Brut are delighted to announce a new box set titled Sorry, That It Doesn’t Sound Like It’s Planned! Battling Satan, 2009–2020 that is due for release on April 25th via Edsel Records. The band will also play a special UK release show on April 25th at the Fighting Cocks, Kingston, with tickets on sale now.
Commenting on the release, front man Eddie Argos said: “I can’t wait for you all to hear these songs. Some of my absolute favourite Art Brut moments nestled in amongst our most recent three albums. Intimate home demos, unreleased songs, lots of alternate versions and B-sides and I’m especially glad ‘Richard Where is my Record Deal’ sung by Mike, Ian, and Jasper finally gets it day in the sun, as well as Mike’s synth heavy experiments for some of Art Brut vs Satan.
Lots of treasures we’ve hoarded for years that you now get to hear for the first time! What I’m saying is, this is a box of fantastic music, with a long essay about that fantastic music by me, and you’d be an idiot not to grab a copy immediately.”
The second and final box set in the two part Art Brut compilation series rounds off Edsel Records’ retrospective on South East London based art rockers Art Brut, with a carefully curated collection of recorded works spanning from 2009–2020. Featuring 5 CDs worth of material—from rare and unreleased home demos to full length studio albums with bonus takes—this package is a must-have for collectors and fans alike.
Containing Art Brut albums, rarities, B-sides, demos and rare live cuts, this set—compiled in direct collaboration with the band and accessing unreleased music from Eddie Argos’ personal archive—is a crucial aural, written, and photographic compendium of the unique history of the band.
Featuring the albums Art Brut vs Satan (2009), Art Brut vs Satan Brutlegs and B Sides, Brilliant! Tragic! (2011), Wham! Bang! Pow! Let’s Rock Out! (2018) and a bonus disc of Brutlegs, Rare Live Cuts and B Sides, the 5CD fold-out set in deluxe 7” packaging also comes with a 24 page illustrated zine containing a liner note from frontman Eddie Argos, archival photography, and an original Art Brut art print (signed by Eddie Argos).
Sorry, That It Doesn’t Sound Like It’s Planned! Battling Satan, 2009–2020 is due for release on April 25th via Edsel Records/Demon Music Group.
