Title: Xen Artist: Arca Label: Mute U.S. Product Type: VINYL LP UPC: 724596961315 Genre: Pop Release Date: 2014-11-04 Number of Discs: 1 Additional Details: DIGITAL DOWNLOAD CARD Special edition vinyl LP with 12-page booklet. Arca mixes it up with hip hop and electronica on his debut album from 2014. "Xen" is about masterful sonic experimentation. There are no vocalists; this is strictly an instrumental album. This album was co-produced with Jesse Kanda. Arca is no slouch when it comes to production work. That was his primary job prior to recording this album. Past recordings include 4 songs on Kanye West's mega hit "Yeezus." He is producing tracks of Bjork's 2015 album. Born in Caracas, Venezula, and raised in Brooklyn, Arca (Alejandro Ghersi) has a sound all of his own that is definitely in demand. "Xen" is the exciting start to a promising solo career.Tracks:1.1 Now You Know 1.2 Held Apart 1.3 Xen 1.4 Sad Bitch 1.5 Sisters 1.6 Slit Thru 1.7 Failed 1.8 Family Violence 1.9 Thievery 1.10 Lonely Thugg 1.11 Fish 1.12 Wound 1.13 Bullet Chained 1.14 Tongue 1.15 Promise
