In celebration of the 10-year anniversary of Nikki Nack, originally released in May 2014, Tune-Yards has announced Nikki Nack 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition, set to be released digitally on August 9 across streaming services. In addition, Tune-Yards have also unveiled a brand-new remix of the iconic indie anthem ‘Water Fountain,’ ecstatically deconstructed by Brooklyn duo Water From Your Eyes. This danceable and utterly bonkers version reimagines the song as a dynamic, contemporary floor-filler, offering a thrilling new take that complements the original.
The Water From Your Eyes remix, cleverly entitled ‘Water From Your Fountain,’ is one of four new tracks on the Nikki Nack 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition: the release also includes two original 2014 session singles, ‘Nobody/Anybody’ and ‘Rally.’ as well as a new rendition of ‘Water Fountain’ from Tune-Yards, themselves entitled ‘Water Fountain (Your Eyes Remix).’ Find the full tracklist below and pre-save the record on all DSPs HERE.
In addition, fans can also pre-order copies of ‘Behind the Behind of the Album,’ a 28-page zine that will be available a la carte on the 4AD and Tune-Yards webstores, or as part of a discounted bundle with the 2014 red LP pressing of Nikki Nack. This must-read collector’s piece tells the story of Nikki Nack in explosive technicolor, featuring behind-the-scenes photography, handwritten anecdotes, and scans of Merrill’s original lyric journals, bringing new insight to this classic record on its 10th anniversary. Designed by Molly Styslinger and Merrill Garbus, and based on Alex Chitty’s original artwork, it both reappraises and brings new perspective to the album, with the striking, singular visuals perfectly capturing the vibrance and movement of the original music. Find more information and pre-order HERE.
Tune-Yards‘ third LP Nikki Nack introduced “fizzing electronics and rapid-fire wordplay” [NME] into Merrill Garbus and Nate Brenner’s growing musical canon, delivering a record brimming with adventurously maximalist soundscapes and forward-thinking, innovatively crafted lyricism unafraid to dig deep. 10 years later, the record continues to strike a chord with audiences, and with its Deluxe Edition, it is given a brand-new coat of paint.
TUNE-YARDS – NIKKI NACK 10TH ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EDITION
TRACKLIST:
- Find a New Way
- Water Fountain
- Time of Dark
- Real Thing
- Look Around
- Hey Life
- Sink-O
- Why Do We Dine On the Tots?
- Stop That Man
- Wait for a Minute
- Left Behind
- Rocking Chair
- Manchild
- Nobody/Anybody
- Rally
- Water Fountain (Your Eyes Remix)
- Water From Your Fountain (Water From Your Eyes Remix)
TUNE-YARDS – ‘Water From Your Fountain’ (Water From Your Eyes Remix)
PRAISE FOR NIKKI NACK
“Nikki Nack is a joyous record which sees Garbus bursting at the seams with restless energy and tremendous creativity” – The AV Club
“Nikki Nack frantically succeeds on so many levels. Garbus ticks every box with aplomb and swagger, making a record that’s confrontational, boundary-bending, enigmatic, topical, and sheer fun outside the usual channels.” – The Line of Best Fit
“Interesting, deeply beautiful, and insanely catchy” – Consequence
“The songs splatter unpredictably with little concern for cohesion, forming a whole that is emphatically unique” – NME
“These 13 tracks hum and bounce with contagious enthusiasm, posing a challenge worth rising to”
– Billboard
“Nikki Nack signifies maturity while still allowing room for Garbus to do zany things” – Pitchfork
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