Gold Panda Set to Release Lucky Shiner, Hear First Single

Gold Panda is set to release his debut full-length, Lucky Shiner, through Ghostly International (US) on October 12. "I didn’t want to write 'beats'," says Gold Panda, "I didn't want bangers. I wanted songs with structure."

The 11 track album is a documentation and a product of the past few years of Gold Panda's life. He spent two years studying Japanese culture, language, and history at the School of Oriental and Asian studies in Japan, which had an impact on the creative process. "Lots of factors affected the way it came together," he explains, "touring, mixing, moving houses and splitting with a girlfriend. Family, friends, and lovers, places I've never been."

Gold Panda - "Snow & Taxis"


Usually, I'm not really that into instrumental electronic music. But in this case, there's something magnetic about this song. In the moments where it sounds as though it's forever caught skipping on the same pattern, it breaks free and progresses. It plays with repetition and layers, starts and stops, sort of like a musical version of that kids' game "Red Light, Green Light". It's a warm beauty, with bits of fuzz and the bright chimes of crystal clear bells.

After the jump, download "Snow & Taxis," get the Lucky Shiner tracklist, and see Gold Panda's tour dates.

Lucky Shiner (CD/LP/Digital Tracklist)
1) You
2) Vanilla Minus
3) Parents
4) Same Dream China
5) Snow & Taxis
6) Before We Talked
7) Marriage
8) I'm With You But I'm Lonely
9) After We Talked
10) India Lately
11) You
12) Greek Style (Digital Bonus)
13) Casio Daisy (Digital Bonus)

Tour Dates

Gold Panda will headline Brooklyn's Glasslands on August 30th before heading out on tour with Los Angeles shoegazers Autolux.

8/30 Brooklyn, NY @ Glasslands
9/01 Washington, DC @ Black Cat ^
9/03 Carrboro, NC @ Cats Crade ^
9/04 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade ^
9/05 New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jack's ^
9/07 Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live ^
9/09 Austin, TX @ Emos Outside ^
9/10 Dallas, TX @ The Loft ^
9/11 Lawrence, KS @ Bottleneck ^
9/12 Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater ^
9/13 Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge ^
9/15 Tempe, AZ @ The Clubhouse ^
9/16 Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up Tavern ^
9/17 Pomona, CA @ The Glass House ^
9/18 Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre ^
9/23 Seattle, WA @ Decibel Festival *

^ w/ Autolux
* Ghostly International showcase w/ Pantha Du Prince, Lusine & Mux Mool

BUY: Preorder Lucky Shiner here. For more Gold Panda, head here.

Gold Panda @ MySpace
Lucky Shiner Website
Ghostly International