Native Speaker (album)
''Native Speaker'' is the debut studio album by the Canadian experimental pop/art rock band Braids, released by Flemish Eye/Kanine Records on January 18, 2011 (April 11 in the UK) to critical acclaim. Background The band started working on ''Native Speaker'' in Montreal in September 2009. The recording of the album was completed during the winter of 2010. After negotiating with labels in the United States and Canada, Braids announced Chad Vangaalen's label Flemish Eye would distribute ''Native Speaker'' in Canada and Kanine Records would release the album in the United States. According to the band's Q interview, it cost less than $500 to make. "We just had to rent drum mics and cover the mastering. I guess we only have to sell about 100 copies to break even!", Raphaelle Standell-Preston remarked.Dan Stubbs. Q magazine. May 2011. New Albums review. Introducing Braids. Q&A. p.118 The album was self-produced, although not due to its low budget. "It was primarily for creative contro ...
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Braids (band)
Braids (formerly stylized as BRAIDS) is a Canadian art rock band originating from Calgary, Alberta and based in Montréal, Québec for most of their career. Braids currently consists of Raphaelle Standell-Preston, Austin Tufts and Taylor Smith. The band (along with former members Katie Lee and Vince Man) met at a young age and began collaborating in high school. Their debut album, ''Native Speaker (album), Native Speaker'', was released on January 18, 2011, in Canada and the United States to generally positive reviews. The album was shortlisted for the 2011 Polaris Music Prize."2011 Polaris Music Prize Long List announced"
. Aux (TV channel), aux.tv, June 16, 2011. The band's second album, ''Flourish // Perish'', was released on August 20, 2013. Their third, ''Deep in the Ir ...
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