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Cindy Lee

Cindy Lee Bundle (5LP Bundle)

Label: W.25TH, Superior Viaduct

Format: 5LP in Bundle

Genre: Experimental

In stock

€91.00
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An extraordinary opportunity to acquire the complete W.25th reissue initiative in one definitive collection. This five-album bundle brings together 'Malenkost' (2015), 'Act Of Tenderness' (2015), 'Model Express' (2018), 'What's Tonight To Eternity' (2020), and 'Cat O' Nine Tails' (2020) — a comprehensive survey of Cindy Lee's most elusive and sought-after work, now available together for the first time in beautifully remastered and pressed editions.

When Patrick Flegel's Cindy Lee project exploded into widespread consciousness with 2024's critically beloved 'Diamond Jubilee', it sparked an overwhelming demand for the back catalog — a collection of albums that had become increasingly difficult to obtain. Many fans found themselves priced out of the secondary market, where original pressings commanded eye-watering sums, particularly the ultra-rare 'Cat O' Nine Tails', which was originally released in an edition of only 50 hand-made lathe-cut copies. W.25th's ambitious reissue initiative addresses this demand while introducing a new generation of listeners to some of the most compelling and uncompromising music of the past decade. This collection represents the core of Cindy Lee's artistic vision, documenting Patrick Flegel's evolution from the raw, intimate bedroom pop of 'Malenkost' through increasingly ambitious experiments in texture, atmosphere, and conceptual songcraft. What unifies these five albums is Flegel's unwavering commitment to artistic integrity, working outside traditional industry structures and creating music that refuses easy categorization.

Drawing equally from 1960s girl groups, DIY punk aesthetics, experimental noise, and avant-garde composition, these albums occupy a space entirely their own. 'Malenkost' (2015) serves as the entry point, offering twelve sublime gestures in left-field pop that internalize the golden age of 60s pop, punk, and 4-track recording. It's the first definitive statement of what would become Cindy Lee's signature approach: romantic pleas and twilit ballads wrapped in conceptualism that makes you question what you hear. Originally released on cassette before W.25th's first vinyl edition in 2017, it remains one of the project's most beloved albums. 'Act Of Tenderness' (2015) pushes into more explicitly experimental territory, creating what one critic described as "a living sound: static with grace, distortion and sugar." The album feels almost as though lost Phil Spector recordings had been processed by a shadowy electroacoustic composer, producing an ethereal artifact that is neither simulation nor simulacra. It's arguably Cindy Lee's most creatively ambitious work, unveiling the experimental temperaments that underscore the entire project. 'Model Express' (2018) represents a remarkable shift, with synthesizers driving much of the album into territory closer to krautrock and kosmische music. The album builds slowly across its runtime, moving from dense electronic textures back toward the guitar-driven pop for which the project is better known, creating bridges across time with each intersecting sound. It's a fascinating document of an artist refusing to repeat themselves. 'What's Tonight To Eternity' (2020) marks a return to more focused songcraft while maintaining experimental edges. Drawing inspiration from Karen Carpenter's story and sound, Flegel creates music of devastating beauty that explores themes of show business, stardom, and the search for connection.

 The album successfully bridges the experimental work of the previous releases with the more accessible pop sensibilities that would fully flower on 'Diamond Jubilee'. 'Cat O' Nine Tails' (2020) may be the crown jewel of this collection. Originally released in that impossibly limited edition, it represents Flegel's most balanced and focused work to date. Feeling almost cinematic, like a forgotten 1960s soundtrack, the album features notable instrumental tracks alongside the project's signature pop styling, concluding with moments that could sit comfortably within the great canon of 1970s Italian soundtrack work. Each album in this bundle has been meticulously remastered and pressed, faithfully reproducing the original releases while ensuring the highest possible audio quality. W.25th has maintained the original artwork and design, treating these albums with the respect they deserve as important documents of contemporary underground music. For anyone who discovered Cindy Lee through 'Diamond Jubilee' and wants to explore the artistic journey that led to that masterwork, or for longtime fans who missed these releases in their original editions, this bundle is essential. It's a rare chance for total immersion into one of the most fascinating musical expressions of the present tense — music that takes forms few others have considered, created by an artist operating at the absolute peak of their powers.

Details
Cat. number: W25-09
Year: 2025