description Dry Cleaning - Stumpwork Overview
Dry Cleaning's second studio album, Stumpwork, was released in 2022 on the 4AD label. Recorded with producer John Parish, the record features the South London post-punk band's signature spoken-word vocal delivery over angular guitar lines. The album's artwork, designed by the group, was awarded the Grammy Award for Best Recording Package in 2024. It serves as the immediate follow-up to their debut studio album, New Long Leg.
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When and where was Dry Cleaning's Stumpwork recorded?
Stumpwork was released by 4AD on October 21, 2022, and was recorded with producer John Parish at Rockfield Studios. It is the South London band's second studio album and follows 2021's New Long Leg.
Which songs are on Stumpwork?
The album includes Gary Ashby, Anna Calls from the Arctic, Hot Penny Day, and Kwenchy Kups. These tracks combine Florence Shaw's spoken-word delivery with the band's angular guitar, bass, and drum arrangements.
How does Stumpwork differ from New Long Leg?
It keeps Dry Cleaning's spoken-word post-punk identity but gives the instrumental parts more space and contrast. The 2022 record also leans into grief, ecological anxiety, and political unease more openly than the band's 2021 debut.
Who designed the artwork for Stumpwork?
The artwork was created by Rottingdean Bazaar, the creative partnership of James Theseus Buck and Luke Brooks. Their visual work continued the distinctive design relationship they had established with Dry Cleaning around New Long Leg.
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