Foxes in Fiction

Foxes in Fiction
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 singer-songwriter based in Brooklyn, 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]

Move to New York

In 2012 Hildebrand moved from Toronto to Brooklyn, settling down in the neighborhood of Bushwick.[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
2010 Swung from The Branches
2010 Alberto EP
  • Released: Dec 20, 2010 / Jan 21, 2012 (reissue)
  • Label: Orchid Tapes
  • Format: Digital, cassette
2014 Ontario Gothic
  • Released: September 23, 2014
  • Label: Orchid Tapes
  • Format: Vinyl, digital, cassette

Singles

Year Single title Release details
2011 "Hospital District / Static Cults"
  • Released: February 19, 2011
  • Label: independent
  • Format: Digital

Collaborations

Collaborative singles with Foxes in Fiction
Year Single title Release details
2013 "Ground Glass / Etalon"
by Foxes in Fiction and Benoît Pioulard
  • Released: March 8, 2013
  • Label: Wool Recordings
  • Format: Digital

Compilations

Further reading

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Joyce, Colin (March 18, 2014). "Warren Hildebrand's radiant Orchid Tapes". Interview Magazine. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Hodges, Nicholas (February 2014). "Label Profile: Orchid Tapes". Caterwaul Magazine. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Wilson, Andi (November 11, 2013). "Label Profile: Orchid Tapes". No Fear of Pop. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Discography". Orchid Tapes. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
  5. ↑ Cohen, Ian (June 30, 2010). "Swung From the Branches Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
  6. ↑ "Fog Lake - Virgo Indigo". Scary Pretty. February 5, 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
  7. ↑ Cooper, Duncan (February 27, 2014). "Orchid Tapes Announces Boring Ecstasy: Bedroom Pop Compilation". The Fader. Retrieved 2014-03-25.

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