Isn't It True
{{Infobox song
| name = Isn't It True
| cover = HopeSandoval-IsntItTrue.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions
| album = Until the Hunter
| released = {{Start date|2016|04|16}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Alternative rock
| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=04}}
| label = Tendril Tales
| writer = {{flat list|
| producer = {{flat list|
- Sandoval
- Ó Cíosóig}}
| prev_title = Golden Hair
| prev_year = 2010
| next_title = Let Me Get There
| next_year = 2016
}}
"Isn't It True" is the first single from American-Irish band Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions' third studio album, Until the Hunter. The song was first released on an opaque-red 7" vinyl for Record Store Day 2016.{{cite web |url=http://www.gigwise.com/news/105880/record-store-day-2016-full-vinyl-list-revealed-nirvana-bowie-who |title=Here's the full, epic list of this year's Record Store Day releases |author=Andrew Trendell |work=Gigwise |publisher=Giant Digital |date=March 8, 2016 |accessdate=August 10, 2016}} This vinyl was limited to 2,500 copies worldwide,{{cite web |url=http://www.vinyliciously.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=5509 |title=Hope Sandoval And The Warm Inventions - Isn't It True (Coloured Vinyl 7") |work=Vinyliciously |date=April 10, 2016 |accessdate=August 10, 2016}} and was the first release issued by the band through their own independent record label, Tendril Tales.{{cite web |url=http://www.brooklynvegan.com/mazzy-stars-hope-sandoval-releasing-new-album-but-first-a-rsd-limited-7/ |title=Mazzy Star's Hope Sandoval releasing new album, but first a RSD limited 7 |author=Brooklyn Vegan Staff |work=BrooklynVegan |date=March 9, 2016 |accessdate=August 10, 2016}} The vinyl contained an exclusive track as its b-side, titled "She's In the Wall".{{cite web |url=http://www.soundsbetterwithreverb.com/dreampop/hope-sandoval-warm-inventions-isnt-true/ |title=Hope Sandoval And The Warm Inventions - 'Isn't It True' |publisher=Sounds Better With Reverb |date=March 13, 2016 |accessdate=August 10, 2016}} Both songs feature additional musicianship from Jim Putnam of Radar Bros.{{cite web |url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2016/03/mazzy-stars-hope-sandoval-the-warm-inventions-prep-first-album-in-seven-years/ |title=Mazzy Star's Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions prep first album in seven years |author=Michelle Geslani |work=Consequence of Sound |date=March 28, 2016 |accessdate=August 10, 2016}}
A music video for the song was released on April 19, and features vintage photographs and clips that the band described as "lost and found memories."{{cite web |url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/hope_sandoval_and_the_warm_inventions-isnt_it_true_shes_in_the_wall |title=Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions "Isn't It True" (video) / "She's in the Wall" |author=Gregory Adams |work=Exclaim! |date=April 18, 2016 |accessdate=August 10, 2016}} The video is dedicated to Richie Lee of Acetone.{{cite web |url=http://pitchfork.com/news/64311-mazzy-stars-hope-sandoval-shares-isnt-it-true-video-watch/ |title=Mazzy Star's Hope Sandoval Shares "Isn't It True" Video: Watch |author=Evan Minsker |work=Pitchfork |publisher=Condé Nast |date=April 19, 2016 |accessdate=August 10, 2016}} On May 13, "Isn't It True" was released as a 1-track digital single.{{cite web |url=https://ie.7digital.com/artist/hope-sandoval-and-the-warm-inventions-1/release/isnt-it-true-5343825 |title=Isn't It True (2016) | Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions | High Quality Music Downloads | 7digital Ireland |work=7digital |date=May 13, 2016 |accessdate=August 10, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160827215739/https://ie.7digital.com/artist/hope-sandoval-and-the-warm-inventions-1/release/isnt-it-true-5343825 |archive-date=August 27, 2016 |url-status=dead }} Until the Hunter was released on November 4, 2016.{{cite web |url=http://www.stereogum.com/1872104/hope-sandoval-the-warm-inventions-isnt-it-true-shes-in-the-wall/mp3s/ |title=Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions – "Isn't It True" & "She's In The Wall" |work=Stereogum |publisher=SpinMedia |date=April 18, 2016 |accessdate=August 10, 2016}}{{cite web |url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2016/04/hope-sandoval-the-warm-inventions-share-two-new-songs-isnt-it-true-and-shes-in-the-wall-listen/ |title=Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions share two new songs "Isn't It True" and "She's in the Wall" — listen |author=Adam Kivel |work=Consequence of Sound |date=April 18, 2016|accessdate=August 10, 2016}}{{cite web |url=http://flavorwire.com/572045/listen-to-hope-sandoval-and-the-warm-inventions-record-store-day-release |title=Listen to Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions' Record Store Day Release |author=Shane Barnes |work=Flavorwire |publisher=Flavorpill Media |date=April 18, 2016 |accessdate=August 10, 2016}}
Track listing
{{track listing
| headline = 7" vinyl {{nobold|— TT01}}
| total_length = 6:35
| title1 = Isn't It True
| writer1 = {{flat list|
- Sandoval
- Ó Cíosóig}}
| length1 = 3:04
| title2 = She's In the Wall
| writer2 = {{flat list|
- Sandoval
- Ó Cíosóig}}
| length2 = 3:31
}}{{track listing
| headline = Digital single
| title1 = Isn't It True
| length1 = 3:04
}}
Personnel
Credits adapted from the vinyl liner notes.{{cite AV media notes |title=Isn't It True |type=liner notes |chapter=Vinyl booklet |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/8395363-Isnt-It-True/images |others=Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions |publisher=INgrooves |year=2016 |id=TT01 |location=Czech Republic}}
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Musicians
- Hope Sandoval – songwriter, instrumentation, lead vocals, producer, mixing
- Colm Ó Cíosóig – songwriter, instrumentation, backing vocals, producer, mixing
- Jim Putnam – instrumentation
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Technical
- Barry Bödeker — artwork
- Frank Gironda — management
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Charts
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Chart (2016)
! Peak |
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UK Physical Singles (OCC){{cite web |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/physical-singles-chart/20160429/1/ |title=Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100; 29 April 2016 - 05 May 2016 |publisher=The Official Charts Company |accessdate=August 10, 2016}}
| style="text-align:center;"|97 |
Release history
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Region
! Date ! Label ! Distributor(s) ! Format(s) ! Catalog # !scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
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rowspan="2"| Worldwide
| April 16, 2016 | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | Tendril Tales | style="text-align:center;" | INgrooves | | style="text-align:center;" | TT01 | {{cite web |url=http://www.recordstoreday.com/PromotionalItem/8499 |title=Record Store Day - Promotional Item |work=Record Store Day |date=April 16, 2016 |accessdate=August 10, 2016}} |
May 13, 2016
| {{n/a}} | | {{n/a}} |
External links
- {{Discogs release|8395363|type=single}}
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzGWBWu-Rxg "Isn't It True" videoclip on YouTube]
References
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{{Warm Inventions}}
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