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Contents Includes 3 bonus tracks exclusive to the Japanese edition Letting Up Despite Great Faults, who have perfected their unique sound by blending electro synth sounds with shoegaze and have gained popularity in Japan, including four tours, are releasing their first new album in 8 years! Letting Up Despite Great Faults, or LUDGF, hails from LA and is currently based in Austin, a city known for its music scene. With their debut album, ST's "Letting Up Despite Great Faults," LUDGF perfected an electro + shoegaze style that attracted attention in Japan. In their four tours of Japan, they performed alongside up-and-coming Japanese artists of the time such as Lucky Tapes, HAPPY, and Awesome City Club, and there is no doubt that they were an important band in the Japanese indie scene of the 2010s, transcending the boundaries between Japanese and Western music. Now, LUDGF is releasing their fourth original album, "IV," after approximately 8 years. While retaining their signature dreamy shoegaze sound with added electro elements, it has been finished with an even more exhilarating indie sound than ever before. This album features tracks like M2 "Corners Pressed," reminiscent of 2010s US indie music derived from ?qCaptured Tracks?r, M4 "Gorgeous," with its irresistible synth phrases that connect to Scandinavian shoegaze from places like Sweden, and above all, M6 "Gemini," a quintessential 2020s shoegaze masterpiece, which is clearly mastered by Slow Dive drummer Simon Scott. This album will appeal not only to existing LUDGF and shoegaze fans, but also to listeners who enjoy indie pop! Track List *=Recommended Tracks 1. Kisses / 2. Corners Pressed* / 3. Softly, Bravely / 4. Gorgeous* / 5. New Ground / 6. Gemini* / 7. She Spins* / 8. Tumble / 9. Curl / 10. Self-Portrait / 11. Emme in Pastel / 12. Amateurs Best / 13. Bare M11-13...(Japan Exclusive Bonus Track) Media Reviews and More Letting Up Despite Great Faults, who have perfected their unique sound by blending electronic synth sounds with shoegaze and gained popularity in Japan with four tours, release their first new album in eight years! (C)RS