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The cassette compiles singles and standout tracks from across the label’s year, bringing together the urgent post-punk of True Faith, the shadowed textures of Tragic Figures, and the shimmering melancholy of Old Moon, among others. It’s both an entry point for the uninitiated and a keepsake for listeners who have been following the label’s trajectory since its inception.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"1018\"\u003eHighlights include an unreleased Old Moon track, Belong, alongside Gossamer Blue—the à La Carte debut single from Spirits of Leo—offering rare glimpses of what lies ahead for the label. Sequenced across two sides, the compilation drifts seamlessly from Flesh of Morning’s dream-pop shimmer to the defiant energy of Don’t Get Lemon, threading together the diverse voices that define à La Carte’s sonic palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1396\"\u003eFar from a mere label showcase, ALC Sampler 2022 feels like a cohesive statement: a document of a community carving out its own space within post-punk, shoegaze, and synth-driven music. 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Written and recorded by Weir with additional drum engineering from Todd Whitehead at Up North Studios, the album was mixed by Shaun Durkan (Soft Kill, Weekend) and mastered by Will Killingsworth at Dead Air Studios.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1063\" data-end=\"1457\"\u003eLead single “Soma” introduces this brighter vision: “It’s about trying to find a path forward even when the future is unclear, and about weeding out the things in my life that were dragging me down,” says Weir. 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