Released 30 April 2012 Language English Artist Lower Dens Label Domino Recording Company | Length 50:21 Twin Hand Movement
(2010) Nootropics
(2012) Release date 30 April 2012 | |
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Nootropics
(2012) Escape from Evil
(2015) Genres Indie rock, Krautrock, Dream pop Similar Twin‑Hand Movement, Escape from Evil, Spooky Action at a Distance, Sweet Heart Sweet Lig, Ekstasis | ||
Nootropics is the second album released by Baltimore indie rock band Lower Dens. It was released April 30, 2012 on the Domino Recording Company’s Ribbon Music label, the band’s first album on that label, its debut Twin-Hand Movement being released on Gnomonsong.
Contents
Nootropics was recorded at the Key Club Recording Company in Benton Harbor, Michigan. It was produced by Drew Brown, an engineer who had assisted Nigel Godrich on several projects.
The second track “Brains” was released as a single ahead of the album, and highlighted that week by Stereogum.
Lower dens alphabet song
Track listing
- “Alphabet Song” - 5:28
- "Brains" - 5:07
- "Stem" - 2:06
- "Propagation"- 4:59
- "Lamb" - 3:43
- "Candy" - 3:20
- "Lion in Winter, Pt. 1" - 4:16
- "Lion in Winter, Pt. 2" - 3:36
- "Nova Anthem" - 5:28
- "In the End Is the Beginning" - 12:18
Personnel
The album was produced, engineered, and mixed by Drew Brown, with additional engineering by Bill Skibbe and Jessica Ruffins. “Lamb” was engineered and mixed by Claudius Mittendorfer. Album artwork and design was done by Rose Chase with photographs by Jana Hunter and Sean Donnola.
Songs
1Alphabet Song5:28
2Brains5:08
3Stem2:06