Van Lupo is the collaborative project of Offir Benjaminov (TATRAN) and Dan Sheinman. In 2021, Sheinman – a vintner and winemaker – was living in Burgundy, France. The childhood friends collaborated remotely, trading tracks and lyrics between France and Tel Aviv. Van Lupo’s debut LP, Devices for Profit or Escape, is a synergetic creation yielding a dark, unpredictable, and at times eccentric sonic portrait of the pair that ranges from robust baritone vocals backed by rich orchestration to venomous, fragile cries accentuated by electronic noise and chaos.
Crafted over time, the set features 11 tracks of haunting folk and slow-swirling indie rock. At the heart of this album are its lyrics – introspective and questioning – these texts ground the songs with honesty and candor, giving weight and shape to the surrounding sonic landscape.
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Focus Tracks: Track 8, “Lullaby,” Track 1, “You Know It’s Coming,” Track 4, “Time and Tide”
Label: Raw Tapes
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