Universally praised, shortlistedfor the 2024 Polaris Music Prize, and already hailed by Pitchfork as the 3rd best album of the 2020s, anticipation and conversation around the record has been high.
Cindy Lee is the performance and song writing vehicle of Patrick Flegel (who previously fronted influential indie group Women). Over several albums, Flegel has combined delicate melodies and sheer beauty with moments of experimentation. With “Diamond Jubilee”, Flegel’s undeniable songcraft comes to the foreground, embracing a more instant connection and accessibility. Timeless tales of love and longing, surrounded by sticky hooks, take the listener on an unforgettable journey.
It’s a testament to the quality of “Diamond Jubilee” that despite songwriter Patrick Flegel’s anti-establishment efforts — only distributing it via YouTube, a retro GeoCities webpage, and an eventual vinyl pressing and Bandcamp stream — it nonetheless became one of the most talked about records of the year. The towering, hypnotic double LP finds Flegel’s Cindy Lee project shedding some of the noisy abrasion found on projects like “What’s Tonight to Eternity” in favour of ghostly melodies and psychedelic soundscapes. The resulting listening experience feels unreal and fleeting, like lying on the couch half-awake and mid-acid trip .
Over several albums, Flegel has combined delicate melodies and sheer beauty with moments of experimentation. With “Diamond Jubilee”, Flegel’s undeniable songcraft comes to the foreground, embracing a more instant connection and accessibility. Timeless tales of love and longing, surrounded by sticky hooks, take the listener on an unforgettable journey.
“Diamond Jubilee” was written and recorded over several years by Patrick Flegel in Toronto, Durham, Calgary and Montreal at Realistik Studios. The album was mixed by Steven Lind, who also contributes to several tracks and co-wrote “Baby Blue,”
Superior Viaduct and our new artist label, W.25TH, are proud to continue to be the home for Cindy Lee with the physical release of the celebrated album “Diamond Jubilee”. Universally praised, shortlisted for the 2024 Polaris Music Prize, and already hailed as the 3rd best album of the 2020s, anticipation and conversation around the record has never been higher.
released October 23, 2024
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