Foxes in Fiction
Foxes in Fiction | |
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Birth name | Warren Hildebrand |
Origin | Toronto, Ontario |
Genres | Ambient, pop, experimental, electronic, shoegaze |
Occupation(s) | Label executive, musician, sound engineer |
Years active | 2008-present |
Labels | Orchid Tapes, Moodgadget |
Associated acts | Owen Pallett, Benoît Pioulard, Coma Cinema |
Website | FoxesinFiction.ca |
Foxes in Fiction is the musical project of Warren Hildebrand, a Canadian-American singer-songwriter based in Queens, New York. He released his first album Swung from the Branches in 2010 on Orchid Tapes, and has since released the EP Alberto and a 7" single. Among his collaborations are a single with Benoît Pioulard, released in 2014.
History
Early years
Hildebrand started the solo project Foxes in Fiction in April 2005 while still in high school,[1] and began to take the project more seriously in 2008, while inspired by artists such as Brian Eno and Atlas Sound.[1] He started working on his debut album around 2009, while attending an art university in Toronto, Ontario.[2]
In 2010 Hildebrand founded Orchid Tapes while living in his apartment in downtown Toronto.[3] The label was intended as a vehicle for his solo project,[1] which he was still working on at the time.[2] The label has since released a number of indie pop and indie rock compilations, and primarily releases music on cassette tape, on limited edition vinyl, or as free downloads.[4] The label's first release was the Foxes in Fiction album Swung from The Branches, released on February 19, 2010.[4] The album became a surprise hit on the internet,[3] eventually being covered positively by Pitchfork.[5]
He is the grandson of Canadian lacrosse and hockey player Ike Hildebrand.
Move to New York
In 2012 Hildebrand moved from Toronto to Queens, settling down in the neighborhood of Ridgewood.[1] Brian Vu joined Orchid Tapes later that year,[2] helping expand the roster and the label's scope, which introduced Hildebrand to a number of future collaborators.[3] He occasionally masters albums for other musicians on the label, including Coma Cinema.[6]
Foxes in Fiction has also toured and performed both in Canada and the United States. Among those venues are showcases organized by Orchid Tapes.[1][3][7]
Discography
Studio albums
Year | Album title | Release details |
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2010 | Swung from The Branches |
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2010 | Alberto EP |
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2014 | Ontario Gothic |
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Singles
Year | Single title | Release details |
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2011 | "Hospital District / Static Cults" |
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Collaborations
Year | Single title | Release details |
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2013 | "Ground Glass / Etalon" by Foxes in Fiction and Benoît Pioulard |
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2016 | "Undecided" by Plaster Cast feat. Foxes in Fiction |
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Compilations
- 2010: Beko_CS02 August Compilation (Orchid Tapes) - track "Bathurst"
- 2012: Nothin’ Compares Compilation (Orchid Tapes) - track "Someone’s Missing"
- 2013: ANGELTOWN Showcase Compilation (Orchid Tapes) - track "Breathing In"
- 2013: What Would Your Closest Friend Do? Showcase Compilation (Orchid Tapes) - track "Revisions"
- 2014: Boring Ecstasy: The Bedroom Pop of Orchid Tapes (Orchid Tapes) - track "Rearrange"
- 2015: ANGELTOWN II Showcase Compilation (Orchid Tapes) - track "Ontario Gothic (Alternate Version)"
- 2016: Art Week 2016 (unlimited free milkshakes) - track "Someone Who Isn't Me"
Further reading
- "Swung From the Branches Review". Pitchfork. June 30, 2010.
- "Cassette Tapes and Synesthesia with Warren Hildebrand". Composer Quest. March 23, 2013.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Joyce, Colin (March 18, 2014). "Warren Hildebrand's radiant Orchid Tapes". Interview Magazine. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
- 1 2 3 Hodges, Nicholas (February 2014). "Label Profile: Orchid Tapes". Caterwaul Magazine. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
- 1 2 3 4 Wilson, Andi (November 11, 2013). "Label Profile: Orchid Tapes". No Fear of Pop. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
- 1 2 "Discography". Orchid Tapes. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
- ↑ Cohen, Ian (June 30, 2010). "Swung From the Branches Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
- ↑ "Fog Lake - Virgo Indigo". Scary Pretty. February 5, 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
- ↑ Cooper, Duncan (February 27, 2014). "Orchid Tapes Announces Boring Ecstasy: Bedroom Pop Compilation". The Fader. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
External links
- Official website
- Foxes in Fiction on Bandcamp
- Foxes in Fiction on Facebook
- Foxes in Fiction on Twitter