Label: Mute
Reissued 3/22/2024, Originally released 1999
Mute celebrates the 25th Anniversary of Looper’s 1999 album, Up A Tree, with a limited edition reissue. Out March 22nd on transparent green vinyl and an expanded 2CD edition. The vinyl includes a bonus flexi disc including an unreleased track titled ‘Brilliant Paper’ by Ronnie Black, former member and guitarist of Looper, and Sue Tompkins, a British visual and sound artist based in Glasgow. Initially released on Sub Pop, Up A Tree is the debut record by the Scottish lo-fi band led by Stuart David (co-founder and bass player of Belle & Sebastian) and his wife Karn. It was recorded shortly after Looper had recruited previous band members, Ronnie Black and Scott Twynholm. Upon release, the album reached #24 on the UK independent album charts and received acclaim for its gentle sound and honest lyrics, being described by singer-songwriter Ben Folds as “…a gift of a record.” This anniversary edition features alternative artwork designed by Karn and includes new sleeve notes by Jenny Hayo. The band attributes her as the catalyst for starting Looper, after she initially approached Stuart. It also includes words from Stuart’s sister, Karla Black, whose degree show at the Glasgow School of Art saw Looper’s first-ever performance.
Track listing:
- The Treehouse
- Impossible Things #2
- Burning Flies
- Festival '95
- Ballad Of Ray Suzuki
- Dave The Moon Man
- Quiet And Small...
- Columbo's Car
- Up A Tree Again
- Back To The Treehouse