{"product_id":"special-friend-clipping","title":"Special Friend - (PRESALE 8\/14\/26) Clipping (VINYL LP SKEPWAX LP-SKEP-041 2026) | NEW Mint (M) Mint (M)-","description":"\u003cp\u003eSHIPS BY 08\/14\/2026\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eArtist: Special Friend\u003cbr\u003e\r\nTitle: Clipping\u003cbr\u003e\r\nGenre: Indie \u0026amp; Alternative\u003cbr\u003e\r\nLabel: SKEPWAX\u003cbr\u003e\r\nSpecial Friend have become the masters of weaving elegant and sophisticated pop musical webs while staying true to their low-fi indiepop roots. The French\/American duo (Guillaume on guitar and vocals, Erica on drums and vocals) manage to create a sound like no other band. When they play live, audiences marvel at the huge, intricate structures the band construct, while falling in love with the crystal-clear vocal melodies that are threaded in between the shards of guitar and the rattle of the drums.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThe new album is more diverse that the last, with the high-tempo indiepop of first single ‘Breakfast’, the majestic, Yo La Tengo-like dreampop of ‘Clipping’ and the country-ish, gentle, homesick melancholy of ‘Isolation’. Final track ‘OOO’ is a bold piece of Krautrock-inspired experimentation; ‘Mold’ is a beautiful slice of slowcore and opener ‘Paint A Picture’ is modern pop at its catchiest and most direct.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n‘Clipping’, the album title, refers to the discipline of pruning growth back, removing dead wood to create a perfectly shaped tree with abundant blossoms: an accurate description of the album, and of the songs that hang from its elegant branches. The album artwork is by Erica: Special Friend are in control of every aspect of this elegant artefact.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n‘Clipping’ was recorded in 2025 at Studio Claudio by Alexis Fugain and Margaux Bouchaudon. Set in an isolated rural environment conducive to immersion, the band had seven days in the studio—significantly more than for previous records—allowing for greater care in the recording process, particularly for vocals and arrangements. Several tracks feature synthesizers and organs, acoustic guitar, and even an electric bass on “Sanctuary,” a first for Special Friend. Overall, the record benefits from a more developed and detailed production while preserving the band’s direct approach and spontaneity.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial Friend – Clipping\u003cbr\u003e\r\nDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eExperience the unique sound of Special Friend with their latest release, 'Clipping'. This Indie album features a blend of innovative tracks that explore various themes and emotions.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nHighlights\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e    Format: Vinyl\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    Label: Skepwax\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    Genre: Indie\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    12 captivating tracks\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e01. Paints a picture\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e02. Clipping\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e03. Isolation\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e04. Theoretical\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e05. Breakfast\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e06. Mold\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e07. Nothing\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e08. Unwound\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e09. Mustard\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e10. Village\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e11. Sanctuary\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e12. OOO\u003cbr\u003e\r\nFormat Details\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e    Label: Skepwax\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    Genre: Indie\u003cbr\u003e\r\n    Format: Vinyl\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: NEW\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSleeve Condition: Mint (M)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedia Condition: Mint (M)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal ID: 5055869551687\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: ALT\/INDIE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat Type: LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 08\/14\/2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Special Friend","offers":[{"title":"- ALT\/INDIE *NEW*","offer_id":54527527649617,"sku":"U62VRZ-HXO0-QS","price":29.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1030\/9297\/8001\/files\/alt-indie-new_XAfK1.jpg?v=1786333800","url":"https:\/\/ilovevinylrecords.com\/products\/special-friend-clipping","provider":"I Love Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}