{"product_id":"bria-salmena-big-dog-sub-pop-loser-edition","title":"BRIA SALMENA - Big Dog (Sub Pop Loser Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLP - Indies Exclusive Limited Sub Pop 'Loser Edition' Orchid Coloured Vinyl (First pressing only). Only 200 copies pressed in this edition. Features appearances by Graham Walsh (Holy F**k, METZ, Debby Friday, Alvvays), Meg Remy (U.S. Girls), Lee Ranaldo (Sonic Youth) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBria Salmena\u003c\/strong\u003e’s debut solo album \u003cem\u003eBig Dog\u003c\/em\u003e chronicles a story of transformation–a deeply personal exploration of resilience and a declaration of artistic independence forged through collaboration. Long celebrated as the frontwoman of Canadian post-punk outfit \u003cstrong\u003eFRIGS\u003c\/strong\u003e and as a vocalist in \u003cstrong\u003eOrville Peck\u003c\/strong\u003e’s live band, \u003cem\u003eSalmena\u003c\/em\u003e culminates her artistic evolution on \u003cem\u003eBig Dog\u003c\/em\u003e. Anchored by her commanding voice—alternately tender, raw, and defiant—the album traverses the terrain of vulnerability and connection, marking the arrival of an artist boldly coming into her own. \u003cem\u003eBig Dog\u003c\/em\u003e is a record of big emotions and big ambitions. Musically, the record takes elements of hypnotic krautrock and shimmery shoegaze, opulent goth and pulsing darkwave, with a smearing of electronic textures for a sophisticated and often uncanny sound. Amidst this vast sonic landscape, Salmena’s potent lyrical imagery and gorgeous vocals stand dead center, perfectly in focus. For Salmena, it is impossible to unlink the personal journey represented by Big Dog from the collaborative relationships that went into its creation. Salmena worked with producer and multi-instrumentalist \u003cstrong\u003eDuncan Hay\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJennings\u003c\/strong\u003e in both FRIGS and Orville Peck’s band. Jennings, who is not only Salmena’s closest creative collaborator but also her closest friend, wrote \u003cem\u003eBig Dog\u003c\/em\u003e with Salmena over several years, during which Salmena was based in LA and Jennings in Toronto.\u003cbr\u003eBefore \u003cem\u003eBig Dog\u003c\/em\u003e, the two gave classic and modern Americana songs a goth-y dream pop treatment on Salmena’s \u003cem\u003eCuntry Covers\u003c\/em\u003e EPs. \u003cstrong\u003eGraham Walsh\u003c\/strong\u003e (Holy F**k, METZ, Debby Friday, Alvvays) helped the pair further refine their budding mix of rock and electronic music, while \u003cstrong\u003eMeg Remy\u003c\/strong\u003e (of critically acclaimed experimental pop project U.S. Girls) focused primarily on Salmena’s vocals. Remy helped coax out the unforgettable performances that lie at the center of \u003cem\u003eBig Dog\u003c\/em\u003e through a series of cathartic meetings, pushing Salmena to dig even more deeply into the meaning of her lyrics and really think about different ways of using her voice. As \u003cem\u003eBig Dog\u003c\/em\u003e came together, it became apparent that Salmena’s songwriting had taken a raw and intimate turn, going well beyond her and Jennings’ work on their prior EPs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBig Dog\u003c\/em\u003e’s sound hovers between two worlds, gritty punk honesty always simmering below gleaming atmospherics, impossible to ignore. There are alternative rock touchstones—you’ll hear \u003cem\u003eLive Through This\u003c\/em\u003e, The Distillers, Mazzy Star —and one genuine alternative rock icon in \u003cstrong\u003eLee Ranaldo\u003c\/strong\u003e, who contributes guitar to \"\u003cem\u003eSee'er\u003c\/em\u003e.” But there’s also a sleekness that’s just as much a callback to ‘80s coldwave as it is to ecstatic forms of dance music. Salmena’s rich voice is ever-present, a constant warm glow within a mesh of mechanical sounds. At its core, \u003cem\u003eBig Dog\u003c\/em\u003e is more than just a record about discovering who you are by processing painful experiences. It’s a record about discovering that you are never really alone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sub Pop","offers":[{"title":"LP - Orchid Coloured Vinyl","offer_id":54035455476057,"sku":"SDZ-04920","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/Bria_Salmena_-_Big_Dog__Sub_Pop_Loser_Edition_LP_Orchid_Coloured_Vinyl_-_2025.jpg?v=1736850760","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/bria-salmena-big-dog-sub-pop-loser-edition","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}