{"title":"Releases - The Violent Youth","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the-violent-youth-tam-gde-nas-net-cassette","title":"The Violent Youth \"Tam, Gde Nas Net\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the summer of 2020, The Violent Youth released their fourth studio album in Tam, Gde Nas Net, a phrase loosely translated in English to “The Grass Is Always Greener On The Other Side.” But in many ways, it was an album of firsts for the band led by Belarusian songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and creative force Arthur Tsymbal. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt was The Violent Youth’s first album with vocals in Tsymbal’s native Russian language; it was the first to crystallize the duo’s darker new wave, synth-pop, and post-punk sound; and it will soon be the first to be released in North America -- further exposing one of the region’s most exciting new bands to Western audiences. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigning to emerging independent record label à La Carte (True Faith, Don’t get Lemon, Love Language), The Violent Youth will re-release Tam, Gde Nas Net on cassette later this year April 2021), with more music on the way. \u2028The cassette release should provide a nice introduction to the emotive and captivating music of The Violent Youth, crafted by Tsymbal in his current residence of Augsberg, Germany, with an assist from bandmate and keyboardist Egor Ivakhnenko at his home city of Moscow, Russia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe seeds for The Violent Youth were first planted in 2014 with the release of their debut EP LOUD, and their following grew in Europe and Russia with 2016 LP Discotheque. But last year’s release of Tam, Gde Nas Net not only saw the duo’s popularity grow, but also their creative focus.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"à La Carte Records","offers":[{"title":"Black cassette","offer_id":40232679178420,"sku":"ALC-090-CS-1","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Transparent red cassette","offer_id":40232679211188,"sku":"ALC-090-CS-2","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/8331\/0772\/products\/Coversquare_d6d21688-4fd1-4ed9-9f29-29dd8e18e0a4.png?v=1660506266"},{"product_id":"v-a-a-la-carte-records-sampler-twenty-twenty-two-cs","title":"Various Artists \"ALC Sampler 2022\"","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"601\"\u003eALC Sampler 2022 captures a snapshot of à La Carte Records’ growing roster at a moment of restless creativity. 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. By bringing these artists into conversation, the sampler underscores the connective tissue between them, highlighting the label’s curatorial vision while hinting at what’s still to come.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"à La Carte Records","offers":[{"title":"Pink cassette","offer_id":41748774715572,"sku":"ALC-105-CS-1","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/8331\/0772\/products\/Squarecover_0d18331c-d6a4-46cb-83e3-37c1242e4a1c.png?v=1660506628"},{"product_id":"the-violent-youth-ostavaites-na-linii","title":"The Violent Youth \"Ostavaites Na Linii\"","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"621\" data-start=\"118\"\u003eThe Violent Youth’s \u003cem data-end=\"159\" data-start=\"138\"\u003eOstavaites Na Linii\u003c\/em\u003e is an album of distance and connection, written between Augsburg and Moscow yet resonating far beyond geography. Across its tracks, the band channels longing, departure, and resilience through a palette of darkwave synths and post-punk propulsion, delivering music that feels immediate and deeply human. Sung in Arthur Tsymbal’s native Russian, the record transcends language, with its emotions carried by melodies and textures that cut directly to the heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1025\" data-start=\"623\"\u003eWhile often compared to peers like Molchat Doma or Ploho, The Violent Youth carve a different path. Their sound leans closer to the sweeping emotional arcs of Depeche Mode or Simple Minds, embracing warmth and passion in a genre often associated with cold detachment. It’s a record that thrives in contrast: intimacy set against grandeur, melancholy elevated by melody, urgency softened by sincerity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1337\" data-start=\"1027\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"1048\" data-start=\"1027\"\u003eOstavaites Na Linii\u003c\/em\u003e remains a defining statement for The Violent Youth, proof that their music can bridge borders both literal and emotional. Four years on, it still feels like a conversation suspended mid-sentence—a line left open, humming with possibility, waiting for the listener to pick up and answer.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"à La Carte Records","offers":[{"title":"Black 12\"","offer_id":41964713967796,"sku":"ALC-102-LP-1","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/8331\/0772\/products\/coversquare_7b008768-74aa-4b2c-b4bc-1a7e2938d1da.png?v=1666049737"}],"url":"https:\/\/alacarterecords.com\/collections\/releases-the-violent-youth.oembed","provider":"à La Carte Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}