{"title":"Deserta","description":"\u003cp\u003eDeserta is the solo project of Matthew Doty (Saxon Shore).  \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"every-moment-everything-you-need","title":"Every Moment, Everything You Need","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor Matthew Doty, Deserta has always been about exploring a sonic universe that allows him to express a kaleidoscope of emotions, without having to say much at all. Through a patchwork of reverb-tinged textures – drone guitars, lingering synths and driving percussion – the Los Angeles-based singer\/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist weaves together stories of care, frustration and catharsis that ultimately stretch to a gentle resolve. On new album Every Moment, Everything You Need, Doty chronicles the kind of year we all fear, full of uncertainty, tension and sustained pressure, and transforms it into a celebration of perseverance. It’s an essential reminder that we have the power to shape the stories we tell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pandemic meant that Doty had to give up his studio and downsize a lot of his gear and instead, carve out a space in his two-bedroom apartment to craft the next chapter of Deserta. Sharing the space with his wife and son, Doty and his partner are also essential healthcare workers, which meant the couple would often have to tag-team childcare, along with 13-hour shifts in PPE and people constantly calling with questions about the ever changing guidelines and protocols.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce the blueprint for \u003ci\u003eEvery Moment, Everything You Need\u003c\/i\u003e was set, Doty reached out to a number of collaborators to stitch together his vision for the sonic landscape. James McAlister (Sufjan Stevens, The National, Taylor Swift) came onboard to perform and record drums, while Caroline Lufkin (Mice Parade) wrote and performed vocals on the ethereal “Where Did You Go.” Elsewhere, the LP was mixed by Dave Fridmann (Tame Impala, Mogwai, Interpol), with Beach House and Slowdive producer Chris Coady engineering and co-producing, making this the first time Fridmann and Coady had worked together on a project.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile the vocals are more prominent than Deserta’s previous albums, it’s their amalgamation with the instrumental aspects that secures \u003ci\u003eEvery Moment, Everything You Need\u003c\/i\u003e as Deserta’s most confident and assured release to date. An affecting emotional candor teamed with persistent riffs and tenacious rhythms sees Doty unafraid to dive deeper; an unrestrained approach that ushers in a lustrous purging of agitation and anxiety. Showcasing those dark, exhaustive thoughts through crucial swells and looped, electronic soundscapes, it’s an LP that’s infinitely layered, with something new to discover with each and every enchanting listen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Slowdive, DIIV, Electric Youth, The Cure, My Bloody Valentine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Felte","offers":[{"title":"Orange | LP.","offer_id":50504728740171,"sku":"1136131","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Orange | LP","offer_id":50504729526603,"sku":"1160106","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue | LP","offer_id":50504727920971,"sku":"1136141","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50504729755979,"sku":"1136130","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/cff71c04-552f-416c-8099-7ffde7a28433_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727809856"},{"product_id":"black-aura-my-sun","title":"Black Aura My Sun","description":"\u003cp\u003eDebut album and solo project of Los Angeles based Matthew Doty (ex-Saxon Shore, Midnight Faces). Matthew Doty didn't set out to write a solo album. His first batch of weightless and brightly lit material under the name Deserta began to take shape in 2017. Shortly after finding out he was going to be a father, Doty started working on a batch of songs inspired by the joy and the unknown of the world he was about to enter. That inspiration is the sonic and emotional backbone of debut album \u003ci\u003eBlack Aura My Sun\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike a hot air balloon headed straight for the stratosphere, Deserta reveals yet another side of the songwriting Doty has spent decades refining. As experimental as it is enthralling, \u003ci\u003eBlack Aura My Sun\u003c\/i\u003e applies the vapor-trailed production values and sublime dynamics of Doty's previous group projects (including post-rock band Saxon Shore and the synth-laced postpunk of Midnight Faces) to a shoegaze-y sound that splits the difference between Slowdive and Sigur Rós.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoty began finding his own musical voice in the early '00s with the sky-piercing efforts of Saxon Shore. While it was initially a collaboration with Josh Tillman (a.k.a. Father John Misty), Doty was Saxon Shore's only consistent member over the course of five acclaimed records. His responsibility spilled over into everything from booking shows to the songs themselves. 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