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2018 marks the 25th anniversary of Liz Phairs landmark Exile In Guyville album. Matador Records release Girly-Sound To Guyville, an extensive box set to celebrate the anniversary.
The 7LP box set contains the first ever official release of the legendary Girly-Sound songs, which have been restored from their original three cassettes and mastered onto vinyl. It also contains a remastered double LP edition of Exile In Guyville and a 44 page book containing an extensive oral history, essays by Liz Phair and journalist Ann Powers, never before seen photographs, artwork and ephemera. Includes digital download code.
Originally released in 1993, Exile In Guyville is a seminal album and a feminist landmark. Its legendary status has only grown over the years. Its continually included in countless lists: Rolling Stones 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time and 100 Best Albums Of The 90s, Pitchforks Top 100 Albums Of The 90s. Numerous essays and think pieces have been written about it and the number of accolades piled on is endless.
Since the release of Exile In Guyville, Liz Phair has continued to defy expectation and break barriers. She has released five albums and is currently working on a new one with Ryan Adams. She has also composed music for television shows and received awards for that work. In November, it was announced that she would be fulfilling a longtime dream to be an author, having received a two-book deal with Random House. Her first book will be called Horror Stories which focuses on heartbreak, motherhood, and everything in between.
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