Too Young to Love
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"Too Young to Love" is the debut single by The Big Pink
. "Too Young to Love" was released with the double A-side track "Crystal Visions" on 7" vinyl on October 7, 2008, and both tracks were later re-recorded and included on their debut album A Brief History of Love
in September 2009. The song was self-produced by the band, and the single was a limited edition pressing of only 500 copies. The sleeve features a homoerotic photograph by Dennis Cooper
as its cover. Similarly, a limited edition 12" single for "Too Young to Love," released in Japan only on April 1, 2009, features more of Cooper's photography as its cover. The 12" also features an early version of "Count Backwards from Ten," which was also re-recorded for the debut album, and the exclusive non-album track "With You."
The Big Pink signed with famed British record label 4AD
in February 2009, won the prestigious Philip Hall Radar Award for best new act at the NME Shockwave Awards
, and released their second single "Velvet
" in April 2009. Remixes of "Too Young to Love" by Delorean, The Living Eye, and UNKLE
surfaced throughout 2009.
Japan-only 12" vinyl (Big Love Records, BIGLOVE003)
Remixes
The Big Pink
The Big Pink is an English electro-rock duo comprising multi-instrumentalists Robbie Furze and Milo Cordell. The duo signed to the 4AD label in 2009, and won the prestigious NME Philip Hall Radar Award for best new act...
. "Too Young to Love" was released with the double A-side track "Crystal Visions" on 7" vinyl on October 7, 2008, and both tracks were later re-recorded and included on their debut album A Brief History of Love
A Brief History of Love
A Brief History of Love is the debut album from British electro-rock duo The Big Pink. The album was released on September 14, 2009 on 4AD. The Big Pink signed with 4AD in February 2009, and won the prestigious NME Philip Hall Radar Award for best new act. The band were also named as "one of the...
in September 2009. The song was self-produced by the band, and the single was a limited edition pressing of only 500 copies. The sleeve features a homoerotic photograph by Dennis Cooper
Dennis Cooper
Dennis Cooper is an American novelist, poet, critic, editor and performance artist.-Career:Cooper grew up the son of a wealthy businessman in Arcadia, California. His first forays into literature came early, focusing on imitations of Rimbaud, Verlaine, de Sade, and Baudelaire...
as its cover. Similarly, a limited edition 12" single for "Too Young to Love," released in Japan only on April 1, 2009, features more of Cooper's photography as its cover. The 12" also features an early version of "Count Backwards from Ten," which was also re-recorded for the debut album, and the exclusive non-album track "With You."
The Big Pink signed with famed British record label 4AD
4AD
4AD is a British independent record label that was started in 1979 by Ivo Watts-Russell and Peter Kent, funded by Beggars Banquet Records, and is still active today...
in February 2009, won the prestigious Philip Hall Radar Award for best new act at the NME Shockwave Awards
NME Awards
The NME Awards is an annual music awards show in the United Kingdom, founded by the music magazine, NME .The first awards show was held in 1953 as the NME Poll Winners Concerts, shortly after the founding of the magazine....
, and released their second single "Velvet
Velvet (The Big Pink song)
"Velvet" is the second single by The Big Pink, and their first single with the 4AD label. "Velvet" was released as a digital download and on 7" vinyl on April 20, 2009, and was later included on their debut album A Brief History of Love in September 2009. "Velvet" was re-issued as a single on...
" in April 2009. Remixes of "Too Young to Love" by Delorean, The Living Eye, and UNKLE
UNKLE
Unkle are a British musical outfit founded in 1994 by school friends James Lavelle and Tim Goldsworthy. Originally categorized as trip-hop, the group once included producer DJ Shadow and have employed a variety of guest artists and producers.-First incarnation :Lavelle and Goldsworthy were joined...
surfaced throughout 2009.
Track listing
7" vinyl (House Anxiety Records, HA001)- "Too Young to Love" – 4:21
- "Crystal Visions" – 3:56
Japan-only 12" vinyl (Big Love Records, BIGLOVE003)
- "Too Young to Love" – 4:21
- "Count Backwards from Ten" – 3:34
- "With You" – 3:27
Remixes
- "Too Young to Love" (DeloreanDelorean (band)Delorean are a Spanish alternative dance band formed in 2000 in Zarautz, a Basque town. Vocalist and bassist Ekhi Lopetegi, guitarist Tomas Palomo, keyboardist Unai Lazcano, and drummer Igor Escudeo wanted to explore their mutual interests, from the local punk rock scene to electronic music...
Remix), 5:27 – available as an online streaming single. - "Too Young to Love" (Too Fast to Die Remix by The Living Eye), 7:12 – available as an online streaming single.
- "Too Young to Love" (UNKLEUNKLEUnkle are a British musical outfit founded in 1994 by school friends James Lavelle and Tim Goldsworthy. Originally categorized as trip-hop, the group once included producer DJ Shadow and have employed a variety of guest artists and producers.-First incarnation :Lavelle and Goldsworthy were joined...
Surrender Sounds Session #14), 4:40 – available on UNKLE's Global Underground 037: BangkokGlobal Underground 037: BangkokGlobal Underground 037: Bangkok is a DJ mix album in the Global Underground series, compiled and mixed by DJ and producer James Lavelle. The entry is Lavelle's third in the Global Underground series.-Track listing:...
DJ mix album in August 2009.
Credits
- All music and vocals by Robbie Furze and Milo Cordell.
- Produced by The Big Pink at The Big Pink.
- Al O'Connell – bass.
- Cover image by Dennis CooperDennis CooperDennis Cooper is an American novelist, poet, critic, editor and performance artist.-Career:Cooper grew up the son of a wealthy businessman in Arcadia, California. His first forays into literature came early, focusing on imitations of Rimbaud, Verlaine, de Sade, and Baudelaire...
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