Abandoned Love Records is an independent record label, founded in 2004 in
San Francisco
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by Jon Rooney of the independent rock band
Morning Spy and solo project Virgin of the Birds. The label moved to
Austin, TX
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in 2005 and then to
Seattle, WA in August 2007. The label specializes in
Indie rock
Indie rock is a Music subgenre, subgenre of rock music that originated in the United States, United Kingdom and New Zealand from the 1970s to the 1980s. Originally used to describe independent record labels, the term became associated with the mu ...
,
Lo-fi music
Lo-fi (also typeset as lofi or low-fi; short for low fidelity) is a music or production quality in which elements usually regarded as imperfections in the context of a recording or performance are present, sometimes as a deliberate choice. The ...
,
Dream pop
Dream pop (also typeset as dreampop) is a subgenre of alternative rock and neo-psychedelia that emphasizes atmosphere and sonic texture as much as pop melody. Common characteristics include breathy vocals, dense productions, and effects such as ...
, and instrumental music. Abandoned Love Records took their name from a
Bob Dylan
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song, titled
Abandoned Love
"Abandoned Love" is a song written by Bob Dylan, recorded on July 31, 1975, but not released until 1985, on his compilation album '' Biograph''. It was originally recorded for inclusion on his 1976 album '' Desire'', but was dropped in favor of "Jo ...
.
Bands and Artists
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The Capstan Shafts
The Capstan Shafts is the musical project of American lo-fi artist Dean Wells. He has been releasing material under the Capstan Shafts name since 1999, through various indie labels such as Yellow Mica, Asaurus and ''Abandoned Love Records''. Most ...
* Grumpy Bear
* Like Pioneers
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The Lovely Sparrows
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Morning Spy
* Nire
* Parker Street Cinema
* Plot Against Rachel
* Tied to the Branches
* Virgin of the Birds
See also
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Independent music
Independent music (also commonly known as indie music or simply indie) is music that is produced independently from commercial record labels or their subsidiaries, a process that may include an autonomous, do-it-yourself approach to recording a ...
*
List of indie rock musicians
References
External links
Official siteMySpace page
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American record labels
Record labels established in 2004