The Sale by Julien Chang

Baltimore’s Julien Chang writes music that tunnels toward a series of deeper truths, investigating everyday existentialism, love and life, art and the artist. Arriving in 2019 with his critically acclaimed album ‘Jules’, Chang set a precedent with his breezy, dreamy debut and is now exacting his focus on 2022 with forthcoming new music.

Chang’s second album ‘The Sale’ testify to his talents as he wrestles with enviable grace across his new 12-track catalogue, the idea of estrangement and the problematics of artistic creation. Chang leans sonically into indie-pop, with guitar-driven instrumentation burbling across punchy drums and his layered, ethereal vocals. Yet the album is still replete with touchstones of the psychedelic popcraft that enamoured listeners on his debut.

Recorded partially in his hometown of Baltimore and partially in his dorm room at Princeton, his new album ‘The Sale’ is a homegrown effort with Chang playing all instruments, bar the odd exception of a few notable cameos from Baltimore locals, classmates and old friends. Following his debut ‘Jules’ - which saw Chang earn praise from the likes of Pitchfork, Fader, The Guardian, NME, Loud & Quiet, DIY, Billboard alongside support from BBC Radio 1 & 6Music via Annie Mac Jack Saunders and Jamz Supernova - his new LP explores the discrepancy between two worlds, a struggle to get comfortable in either one of them, and ultimately an artistic fascination with this very struggle.

A statement of intent from an artist who promises to be an important rising voice of our times, Chang's new album ‘The Sale’ is released 4th November on Transgressive Records on limited edition vinyl and CD.

Tracklist

1.	Heart Holiday	5:03

2.	Marmalade	3:58

3.	Sweet Obsolete	3:47

4.	Snakebit Side	0:40

5.	Snakebit	2:32

6.	Time And Place	2:54

7.	Bellarose	3:31

8.	Ethical Exceptations	3:17

9.	Crossed Paths	4:55

10.	Queen of Sheba	3:46

11.	Competition's Friend	5:26

Credits

released November 4, 2022

All instruments performed by Julien Chang except for:

Maya Stepansky - Drums (Sweet Obsolete & Competition's Friend)
David Diongue - Saxophone (Snakebit Intro)
Cole Summers - Saxophone (Crossed Paths)
Devron Dennis - Drums (Crossed Paths)
Jeremy Stepansky and Maya Stepansky - Additional Synthesizer (Ethical Exceptions)
Davey Copeland - Violin (Time and Place)

3, 6-11 Mixed by Julien Chang
1, 2, 4 & 5 Mixed by Gabe Wax
Mastered by Mike Bozzi

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