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Amen Dunes
Amen Dunes in 2014
Background information
OriginNew York City, New York, U.S.
Years active2006–2024
Labels
MembersDamon McMahon
Websitewww.amendunes.com

Amen Dunes was the musical project formed by American singer-songwriter and musician Damon McMahon in 2006.[1]

History

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Damon McMahon founded the band Amen Dunes in 2006 in New York, New York.

Amen Dunes' fifth record, Freedom, has received positive reviews, with Pitchfork calling it McMahon's "euphoric breakthrough".[2][3][4][5][6] In addition to his regular collaborators Parker Kindred and Jordi Wheeler, Freedom features Delicate Steve and underground Roman musician Panoram. Chris Coady  (Beach House) produced. The record was recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York City and Sunset Sound in Los Angeles.[7]

On December 10, 2024, McMahon released Death Jokes II, a remix album, while simultaneously announcing the end of the Amen Dunes project.[8]

This is the last chapter of the final volume. Goodbye, I’ve barely said a word to you, but it’s always like that at parties - we never really see each other, we never say the things we should like to; in fact it’s the same everywhere in this life. Let’s hope that when we are dead things will be better arranged.[9]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • 2009: D.I.A. (Locust)
  • 2011: Through Donkey Jaw (Sacred Bones)
  • 2013: Spoiler (Perfect Lives)
  • 2014: Love (Sacred Bones)
  • 2018: Freedom (Sacred Bones)
  • 2024: Death Jokes (Sub Pop)[10]

EPs

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  • 2010: Murder Dull Mind (Sacred Bones Records) – 12"
  • 2011: Rat On A Grecian Urn (Fixed Identity) – Cassette
  • 2012: Ethio Covers (self-released) – 7"
  • 2015: Cowboy Worship (Sacred Bones Records) – 12"

Remix Albums

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  • 2024: Death Jokes II (Sub Pop)

References

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  1. ^ Hine, Samuel (30 March 2018). "Damon McMahon of Amen Dunes Just Released the Best Album of 2018 (So Far)". GQ.
  2. ^ "Amen Dunes Freedom Review". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  3. ^ Flanagan, Andrew (22 March 2018). "Amen Dunes' Damon McMahon Pulls Back His Own Myths On 'Freedom'". First Listen. NPR.
  4. ^ Homewood, Ben (29 March 2018). "Amen Dunes – 'Freedom' Album Review". NME.
  5. ^ Eisinger, Dale (29 March 2018). "Amen Dunes 'Freedom' Review". Spin.
  6. ^ Sodomsky, Sam (30 March 2018). "Amen Dunes: Freedom Album Review". Pitchfork.
  7. ^ Anna Gaca. "Amen Dunes Freedom Interview". Spin.com. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
  8. ^ Monroe, Jazz (2024-12-10). "Amen Dunes Announces End of Project, Releases New Remix Album". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  9. ^ Records, Sub Pop. "Amen Dunes Releases Final Album Death Jokes II Out Today Via Sub Pop". Sub Pop Records. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  10. ^ Bloom, Madison (February 8, 2024). "Amen Dunes Announces New Album Death Jokes, Shares Video for New Song "Purple Land": Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
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