Pre-Order The Salt Collective "A Brief History of Blindness" Limited Edition LP + Tee Bundle
Pre-Order The Salt Collective "A Brief History of Blindness" on Webstore-Exclusive Splatter Color LP
A Brief History of Blindness is a follow-up to Life, the critically acclaimed 2023 album debut from French songwriter-guitarist Stéphane Schück’s international collaborative project, The Salt Collective.
The new album is a widescreen exploration of hope, memory, and resilience that features contributions from Aimee Mann ('Til Tuesday), Mike Mills (R.E.M.), Andy Partridge (XTC), Jason Falkner (Jellyfish), Matthew Caws (Nada Surf), Pat Sansone (Wilco), Mitch Easter (Let's Active), Chris Stamey (The dB's) and more.
While The Salt Collective’s first outing was recorded remotely with many vocalists and instrumentalists working separately on multiple continents at different times, A Brief History of Blindness features the core musicians gathered in the same space interacting together in real time. The bulk of the music was laid down by Rob Ladd (The Connells) on drums, Gene Holder (The dB’s) on bass, Stéphane Schück on guitars & sound design, Mitch Easter (Let’s Active) on guitars, and Wes Lachot on organ, piano, and Nord. These full-band sessions took place at the Fidelitorium (Kernersville, NC), with other work at Studio Ferber (Paris), and various home studios. The album was produced by Chris Stamey and mastered by Dave McNair.
Bundles Includes:
- A Brief History of Blindness on Website-Exclusive Vintage Film Splatter Colored Vinyl
- A Website-Exclusive The Salt Collective T-Shirt
Track Listing:
1. A Brief History of Blindness (feat. Lynn Blakey)
2. Waiting for the End of Time (feat. Jason Falkner)
3. Cloud to Cloud (feat. Matthew Caws)
4. You Swallowed the Sun (feat. Chris Stamey, Pat Sansone)
5. The Waiting Game (feat. Aimee Mann)
6. In the Shadow of the Moon (feat. Lynn Blakey, Mike Mills)
7. So Sad (Don’t Let Go) (feat. Matthew Caws)
8. Ex Post Facto Kids (feat. Mitch Easter)
9. How We Breathe (feat. Lynn Blakey, Matthew Caws, Kimberley Rew)
10. The Quickening Sky (feat. Django Haskins, Faith Jones)
11. All the Rage (feat. Chris Stamey, Aimee Mann)
** This is a Pre-Order. All Items Will Ship by 11/21/25 **
** Limited Edition of 100 **