Album: Art Angels by Grimes (2015)
Genre: Synthpop | Style: Electronic | Mood: Dreamy
Record Label: 4AD
Format: Album

Description: Art Angels is the fourth studio album by Canadian singer and producer Claire Boucher, professionally known as Grimes. It was digitally released on November 6, 2015 via 4AD, and physically released on December 11, 2015. Boucher began planning the record in 2013 as the follow-up to her third studio album Visions. Due to her dissatisfaction with the material, in 2014 she started over and scrapped most of the original material she had recorded for the album. The track "REALiTi", which came from the earlier recording sessions, was released as a demo in early 2015. After the demo received critical praise Boucher decided to include an alternate version of the song in the final release.

Artist Background: Claire Boucher (born March 17, 1988), better known by her stage name Grimes, is a Canadian artist, musician, and music video director. A native of Vancouver, Grimes began recording experimental music while attending McGill University in Montréal, where she became involved with the underground electronic and industrial music scene. In 2010 she released her debut album, Geidi Primes through Arbutus Records (based in Montréal, Québec), followed by Halfaxa (2010). In late 2011, she announced t... Part of the Vancouver, Canada music scene. Emerged in the contemporary era. Associated with Synthpop movement. Known for Electronic style.

Related Artists: Arca, Sky Ferreira, Björk

Music Scene: Part of the Vancouver, Canada music scene. Emerged in the contemporary era. Associated with Synthpop movement. Known for Electronic style.

Tags: Synthpop, Electronic, Dreamy, 2010s, Album, 4AD

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Art Angels is the fourth studio album by Canadian singer and producer Claire Boucher, professionally known as Grimes. It was digitally released on November 6, 2015 via 4AD, and physically released on December 11, 2015. Boucher began planning the record in 2013 as the follow-up to her third studio album Visions. Due to her dissatisfaction with the material, in 2014 she started over and scrapped most of the original material she had recorded for the album. The track "REALiTi", which came from the earlier recording sessions, was released as a demo in early 2015. After the demo received critical praise Boucher decided to include an alternate version of the song in the final release.

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