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Captured Tracks is an American independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York.[1][2] The label was founded in 2008 by Mike Sniper.[3]

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The label's current roster of artists includes Becca Mancari, Craft Spells, Dinner/Anders Rhedin, Drahla, GIFT, girlpuppy, JayWood, Juan Wauters, The Lemon Twigs, Locate S,1, Martin Newell, Reptaliens, THUS LOVE, Wax Chattels, Widowspeak, and Wild Nothing.[4]

Captured Tracks has reissued recordings by the Monochrome Set, the Wake, the Servants, Stockholm Monsters, the Cleaners from Venus, Linda Smith, and Kate Fagan.[5]

The label has also reissued recordings from New Zealand's Flying Nun Records, L.A.'s Medicine and Nebraska's For Against, among others.[6]

Alumni artists include Beach Fossils, Blouse, Chris Cohen, DIIV, Mac DeMarco, The Soft Moon, and more.[7][8]

Discography

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Cat. No. Artist Title (format) Year
CT-001 Dum Dum Girls Dum Dum Girls (EP) 2009
CT-002 Blank Dogs Seconds (12", EP, Ltd) 2009
CT-003 Repairs Repairs EP (cassette) 2009
CT-004 Woods "Sunlit" (7") 2009
CT-005 Brilliant Colors "Brilliant Colors" (7") 2009
CT-006 The Mayfair Set "The Mayfair Set" (single) 2009
CT-007 Gary War Opens (cassette) 2009
CT-008 The Bitters Wooden Glove (12", EP) 2009
CT-009 Blessure Grave Learn to Love the Rope (12", EP) 2009
CT-010 The Beets Spit in the Face of People Who Don't Want to Be Cool (LP/CD, album) 2009
CT-011 The German Measles Don't Hassle Us We're Loco (cassette) 2009
CT-012 Kid Romance "F*** Punx/I Use Electricity" (7") 2009
CT-012 Kid Romance Thriller (cassette) 2009
CT-013 Blank Dogs "Slow Room!" (7") 2009
CT-014 Roman Soldiers "Roman Soldiers" (7") 2009
CT-015 Teenage Panzerkorps Knut Hamsun EP (7", EP, Ltd) 2009
CT-016 The Beets "Don't Fit in My Head" (7") 2009
CT-017 Little Girls "Youth Tunes" (7") 2009
CT-019 Various Captured Tracks Mix CD (CDr, Comp) 2009
CT-020 Brilliant Colors Brilliant Colors (12", EP) 2009
CT-021 The Mayfair Set Young One (LP/CD, album) 2009
CT-022 Gary War Galactic Citizens (12", EP) 2009
CT-023 Grass Widow Grass Widow (12") 2009
CT-025 The Bitters "East" (7", single) 2009
CT-026 Ganglians "Blood On The Sand" (7") 2009
CT-027 Thee Oh Sees Dog Poison (LP, album) 2009
CT-028 Spectrals "Leave Me Be" (7", single) 2009
CT-029 Christmas Island "Nineteen/Twenty-Nine" (7", single) 2009
CT-030 The German Measles Wild E.P. (12") 2009
CT-031 Beachniks "Beachniks" (7") 2009
CT-032 Silk Flowers As Above So Below (12", mini-album) 2009
CT-033 Led Er Est "Poll Gorm" (7") 2009
CT-034 The Girls at Dawn The Girls at Dawn (12", EP) 2009
CT-035 Wild Nothing "Summer Holiday" (7", single) 2009
CT-036 Veronica Falls "Found Love in a Graveyard" (7", single) 2010
CT-037 Dignan Porch "On a Ride"/"The Day Things Changed" (7", single) 2010
CT-038 Hanoi Janes "Across the Sea"/"Skeleton Girl" (7", single) 2010
CT-039 Wetdog "Lower Leg" (7") 2009
CT-040 Cosmetics "Soft Skin" (7", Ltd) 2010
CT-041 Wetdog Frauhaus! (LP) 2010
CT-042 Beach Fossils "Daydream" (7") 2010
CT-044 The Beets "Locomotion" (7", single) 2010
CT-045 Hanoi Janes Year of Panic (LP/CD, Album) 2010
CT-046 The Fresh & Onlys August in My Mind (12", Mini-album) 2010
CT-047 The Soft Moon "Breathe the Fire" (7", single) 2010
CT-048 Minks "Funeral Song" (7", single) 2010
CT-049 Wild Nothing "Cloudbusting" (7") 2010
CT-050 Blank Dogs Phrases (12", EP, single) 2010
CT-051 Dignan Porch Tendrils (LP/CD, album) 2010
CT-052 La La Vasquez "Hello" (7", single) 2010
CT-053 Girls Names Girls Names (12", EP) 2010
CT-055 Cosmetics "Sleepwalking" (7", single, Cle) 2010
CT-056 Blank Dogs The Singles (cassette, comp, C60) 2010
CT-057 Blank Dogs The EPs (cassette, comp) 2010
CT-058 Blank Dogs "On Two Sides"/"The Fields" (cassette, comp) 2010
CT-059 Blank Dogs Under and Under (2× cassette, album) 2010
CT-060 Blank Dogs Leaves (cassette, Ltd, C10) 2010
CT-061 Soft Healer "Gentle One" (7", single) 2010
CT-062 Tim Cohen Laugh Tracks (LP, album) 2010
CT-063 Aias "Aias"/"Canvis" (7", single) 2010
CT-067 Beach Fossils Beach Fossils (LP/CD, Album) 2010
CT-068 Wild Nothing Gemini (LP/CD, album) 2010
CT-069 Soft Metals The Cold World Melts (12", Whi) 2010
CT-070 Hanoi Janes "Specks Ho!" (7") 2010
CT-071 Minks "Ophelia" (7", single) 2010
CT-072 The Soft Moon "Parallels" (single) 2010
CT-073 The Monochrome Set White Noice: Early Recordings, 1975–1977 (mini-album, comp) 2010
CT-074 Veronica Falls "Beachy Head" (7") 2010
CT-075 Aias A La Piscina (LP/CD, album) 2010
CT-079 Wild Nothing Golden Haze (EP) 2010
CT-080 The Beets Stay Home (12", EP) 2011
CT-081 Craft Spells "Party Talk" (7") 2010
CT-082 Further Reductions "Decidedly So"/"Not Unknown" (7") 2010
CT-083 Blank Dogs Land and Fixed (LP/CD, album) 2010
CT-084 Beach Fossils Face It/Distance (Single) 2010
CT-085 The Soft Moon The Soft Moon (LP/CD, album) 2010
CT-086 Minks By the Hedge (LP/CD, album) 2011
CT-087 The Jameses Caribou (7") 2010
CT-088 Catwalk (Please) Don't Break Me (7", single) 2010
CT-089 The Beets Time Brought Age (7") 2011
CT-091 Tim Cohen Tim Cohen's Magic Trick (LP/CD, album) 2011
CT-092 Dignan Porch Deluded (EP) 2011
CT-093 Catwalk "One by Words" (7", single) 2011
CT-094 Craft Spells "After the Moment" (7") 2011
CT-095 Beach Fossils What a Pleasure (EP) 2011
CT-096 Tim Cohen Bad Blood (2×7", EP) 2011
CT-097 Minks Araby (cassette, Ltd) 2011
CT-098 Widowspeak "Harsh Realm"/"Burnout" (single) 2011
CT-099 Blouse "Into Black"/"Firestarter" 2011
CT-100 Zodiacs "Faraway Friend" (7") 2011
CT-101 Craft Spells Idle Labor (LP/CD, album) 2011
CT-102 Led Er Est May (12", EP) 2011
CT-103 The Wake "On Our Honeymoon" (7", single) 2011
CT-104 The Wake "Crush the Flowers" (7", single) 2011
CT-105 Beach Fossils & Wild Nothing "Gruesome Flowers" (7") 2011
CT-106 Catwalk The Yay! Recordings (cassette, comp) 2011
CT-107 Thieves Like Us Your Love Runs Still EP (12") 2011
CT-108 Blank Dogs Collected by Itself: 2006–2009 (comp) 2011
CT-109 Blank Dogs On Two Sides (LP, album, Ltd, RE) 2011
CT-110 Jeff & Jane Hudson Flesh (comp) 2011
CT-111 The Servants Youth Club Disco (LP, album, comp) 2011
CT-112 Hoop Dreams "XCPR" (7") 2011
CT-113 The McTells The McTells (cassette, C30) 2011
CT-114 The McTells Expecting Joe (cassette, C30) 2011
CT-115 Widowspeak "Gun Shy" (single) 2011
CT-116 Soft Metals Soft Metals (LP/CD, album) 2011
CT-117 Silk Flowers Days of Arrest (EP) 2011
CT-118 Widowspeak Widowspeak (LP/CD, album) 2011
CT-119 Thieves Like Us Your Heart Feels (12") 2011
CT-120 Covergirl "Paris Burns" (7") 2011
CT-121 Minks "Araby" (7", single) 2011
CT-122 Heavenly Beat "Suday" (7", single, Ltd, Whi) 2011
CT-123 DIIV "Sometime" (single) 2011
CT-124 The Soft Moon Total Decay (EP) 2011
CT-125 Blouse Blouse (LP/CD, album) 2011
CT-126 Nick Nicely Elegant Daze: 1979–1986 (LP, album, comp) 2011
CT-127 Should A Folding Sieve (LP, Album, RE) 2011
CT-128 Deardarkhead Oceanside: 1991–1993 (LP, Album, Comp) 2011
CT-129 Should Resonate (cassette, Ltd) 2011
CT-130 Deardarkhead Spiral Down and Vibrate (cassette, Ltd) 2011
CT-131 DIIV "Human" (7") 2011
CT-132 Medicine "Time Baby II" (7") 2011
CT-133 Heavenly Beat Faithless (7") 2011
CT-134 Thieves Like Us Berlin/Alex (LP, album) 2011
CT-135 Jesse Ruins "A Bookshelf Sinks into the Sand" (7") 2011
CT-136 Grabbel and the Final Cut "Get Your Feet Back on the Ground" (7") 2011
CT-137 Wild Nothing "Nowhere" (7") 2012
CT-138 Jesse Ruins Dream Analysis (12"EP/CD) 2012
CT-139 Beach Fossils "Shallow" (7") 2012
CT-140 Mac DeMarco Rock and Roll Nightclub (12"EP/CD) 2012
CT-141 Mac DeMarco "Only You" (7") 2012
CT-142 Half String Maps for Sleep (2xLP/CD) 2012
CT-143 Thieves Like Us Bleed Bleed Bleed (LP/CD) 2012
CT-144 Holograms "ABC City" (7") 2012
CT-145 The Cleaners from Venus Blow Away Your Troubles (2×LP) 2012
CT-146 The Cleaners from Venus On Any Normal Monday (LP) 2012
CT-147 The Cleaners from Venus Midnight Cleaners (LP) 2012
CT-145-147 The Cleaners from Venus The Cleaners from Venus Vol 1. (4×LP/3×CD) 2012
CT-148 Medicine Shot Forth Self Living (2×LP/2×CD) 2012
CT-149 Medicine The Buried Life (Expanded) (2xLP/2xCD) 2012
CT-150 Medicine Sounds of Medicine (LP) 2012
CT-151 Medicine Always Starting to Stop (cassette) 2012
CT-152 The Wake Here Comes Everybody + singles (82–87) 2012
CT-153 Blouse & Craft Spells "Gruesome Flowers 2: A Tribute to The Wake" (7") 2012
CT-154 DIIV "Geist" (7") 2012
CT-155 Craft Spells Gallery (EP) 2012
CT-156 The Soft Moon vs. John Foxx & the Maths "Evidence" (7") 2012
CT-158 DIIV Oshin 2012
CT-159 Holograms Holograms (LP/CD, album) 2012
CT-160 Heavenly Beat Talent (LP/CD) 2012
CT-161 Dignan Porch Nothing Bad Will Ever Happen (LP/CD) 2012
CT-162 Wild Nothing Nocturne 2012
CT-163 Chris Cohen Overgrown Path 2012
CT-164 Mac DeMarco 2 2012
CT-165 The Soft Moon Zeros (LP) 2012
CT-166 Naomi Punk The Feeling (LP/CD) 2012
CT-167-169 For Against For Against (LP box) 2013
CT-170 Widowspeak Almanac (LP/CD) 2013
CT-171 Beach Fossils Clash the Truth (LP/CD/cassette) 2013
CT-172 Alex Calder Time (EP/CD) 2013
CT-173 Bona Dish The Zaragoza Tapes: 1981–1982 (LP/CD) 2013
CT-174 Wild Nothing Empty Estate (12" EP/CD) 2013
CT-175 The Cleaners from Venus In the Golden Autumn (LP) 2013
CT-176 The Cleaners from Venus Under Wartime Conditions (LP) 2013
CT-177 The Cleaners from Venus Songs for a Fallow Land (LP) 2013
CT-178 The Cleaners from Venus A Dawn Chorus (LP) 2013
CT-179 The Cleaners from Venus The Cleaners from Venus Vol. 2 (LP box/4xCD) 2013
CT-180 Earth Dies Burning Songs from the Valley of the Bored Teenager (1981–1984) (LP/CD) 2013
CT-181 Saada Bonaire Saada Bonaire (2LP/CD) 2013
CT-182 Soft Metals Lenses (LP/CD) 2013
CT-183 Medicine To the Happy Few (LP/CD) 2013
CT-184 Minks Tides End (LP/CD) 2013
CT-185 The Servants Small Time / Hey Hey We're The Manqués (2LP) 2013
CT-186 Holograms Forever (LP) 2013
CT-187 Blouse Imperium (LP/CD) 2013
CT-188 Heavenly Beat Prominence (LP/CD) 2013
CT-189 Widowspeak The Swamps (EP) 2013
CT-190 Juan Wauters N.A.P.: North American Poetry (LP/CD) 2014
CT-191 Axxa/Abraxas Axxa/Abraxas (LP/CD) 2014
CT-192 Perfect Pussy Say Yes to Love (LP/CD) 2014
CT-193 Mac DeMarco Salad Days (LP/CD) 2014
CT-194 Milk N' Cookies Not Enough Girls in the World b/w Nots (7" RSD Exclusive) 2014
CT-195 Medicine Part Time Punks "In Session" Live LP (12" LP RSD Exclusive) 2014
CT-196 Bok Bok Come Back to Me b/w Misfit (7" RSD Exclusive) 2014
CT-197 Skylon Skylon v/w Skylon (Acoustic Demo) (7" RSD Exclusive) 2014
CT-198 Cosmetics Olympia...Plus (12" LP RSD Exclusive) 2014
CT-199 The Snow Memory Loss b/w Joy of Life (7" RSD Exclusive) 2014
CT-200 Craft Spells Nausea (LP/CD) 2014
CT-201 Stockholm Monsters All at Once (LP + 7") 2014
CT-202 The Cleaners from Venus Living with Victoria Grey (LP) 2014
CT-203 The Cleaners from Venus Number Thirteen (LP) 2014
CT-204 The Cleaners from Venus My Back Wages (LP) 2014
CT-205 The Cleaners from Venus Extra Wages (LP) 2014
CT-202-205 The Cleaners from Venus The Cleaners from Venus Vol.3 (4xLP/4xCD) 2014
CT-206 The Apartments The Evening Visits...And Stays for Years (2xLP/2xCD) 2015
CT-207 Donovan Blanc Donovan Blanc (LP/CD) 2014
CT-208 The Outsiders Close Up (LP) 2014
CT-209 Naomi Punk Television Man (LP/CD) 2014
CT-210 Shiny Two Shiny When the Rain Stops (LP/CD) 2014
CT-211 Juan Wauters & Carmelle Wearing Leather, Wearing Fur (12" EP) 2015
CT-212 Medicine Home Everywhere (LP/CD) 2014
CT-213 Alex Calder Strange Dreams (LP/CD) 2014
CT-214 Perfect Pussy I Have Lost All Desire for Feeling (12" EP/CD) 2015
CT-216 Mourn Mourn (LP/CD)[9] 2015
CT-217 Nic Hessler Soft Connections (LP/CD) 2015
CT-218 The Soft Moon Deeper (LP/CD) 2015
CT-219 Pale Blue The Past We Leave Behind (2xLP/CD) 2015
CT-220 David Westlake Play Dusty for Me (LP) 2015
CT-221 Alex Calder Mold Boy (LP) 2015
CT-222 Martin Newell Teatime Assortment (2xLP/CD) 2015
CT-224 Juan Wauters Who Me? (LP/CD) 2015
CT-225 EZTV Dust in the Sky (7") 2015
CT-226 EZTV Calling Out (LP/CD) 2015
CT-227 Mourn Gertrudis, Get Through This! (7") 2015
CT-228 Mac DeMarco Another One (Mini LP/CD) 2015
CT-230 Widowspeak All Yours (LP/CD) 2015
CT-231 DIIV Is the Is Are (LP/CD) 2016
CT-232 Wild Nothing Life of Pause (LP/CD) 2016
CT-235 Luna Lunapark (as a part of CTBOX-005 'Long Players 92–99' LP Box Set) 2016
CT-236 Luna Bewitched (as a part of CTBOX-005 'Long Players 92–99' LP Box Set) 2016
CT-237 Luna Penthouse (as a part of CTBOX-005 'Long Players 92–99' LP Box Set) 2016
CT-238 Luna Pup Tent (as a part of CTBOX-005 'Long Players 92–99' LP Box Set) 2016
CT-239 Luna Days of Our Nights (as a part of CTBOX-005 'Long Players 92–99' LP Box Set) 2016
CT-240 Luna Rarities (as a part of CTBOX-005 'Long Players 92–99' LP Box Set) 2016
CT-242 Lina Tullgren Wishlist EP (12") 2016
CT-243 Mourn Ha, Ha, He. (LP/CD) 2016
CT-244 B Boys No Worry No Mind EP (12"/CD) 2016
CT-245 Boulevards Groove (LP/CD) 2016
CT-246 Dinner Psychic Lovers (LP/CD) 2016
CT-247 Chris Cohen As If Apart (LP/CD) 2016
CT-248 Chris Cohen "One Demonstration and One Cover" (7") 2016
CT-249 Brotherhood of Lizards Lizardland (2xLP/CD) 2016
CT-250 EZTV High in Place (LP/CD) 2016
CT-251 Molly Burch "Downhearted" (7") 2016
CT-252 The Stray Trolleys Barricades and Angels (LP/CD) 2017
CT-253 Molly Burch Please Be Mine (LP/CD) 2017
CT-254 Alex Calder Alex Calder (LP) 2017
CT-255 Chastity TAPE (cassette) 2017
CT-256 Chastity "Peroxide" (7") 2017
CT-257 Lina Tullgren Won (LP/CD) 2017
CT-258 B Boys Dada (LP/CD) 2017
CT-259 Cleaners from Venus Best of... (LP) 2017
CT-260 Mac DeMarco This Old Dog (LP/CD) 2017
CT-261 Reptaliens "Prequel" (7") 2017
CT-262 Gabriella Cohen Full Closure and No Details (LP/CD) 2017
CT-264 The 6th's Wasp's Nest (LP) 2017
CT-265 Naomi Punk Yellow (2xLP/CD) 2017
CT-266 Widowspeak Expect the Best (LP/CD) 2017
CT-267 Dinner New Work (LP/CD) 2017
CT-268 Reptaliens FM-2030 (LP/CD) 2017
CT-269 Chastity Chains EP (12") 2017
CT-270 Wax Chattels "Stay Disappointed" (7") 2017
CT-271 Martin Newell The Greatest Living Englishman (LP) 2017
CT-272 Robert Earl Thomas Another Age (LP/CD) 2018
CT-273 Wax Chattels Wax Chattels (LP/CD) 2018
CT-274 Gabriella Cohen Pink is the Colour of Unconditional Love (LP/CD) 2018
CT-277 Capital Punishment Roadkill (LP/CD) 2018
CT-278 Mourn Sorpresa Familia (LP/CD) 2018
CT-279 Chastity Death Lust (LP/CD) 2018
CT-280 Molly Burch First Flower (LP/CD) 2018
CT-281 Various Artists CT10 Sampler Volume 1 (LP) 2018
CT-282 Wild Nothing Indigo (LP/CD) 2018
CT-283 Lina Tullgren "Always Fine" (7") 2018
CT-287 Drahla A Compact Cassette (cassette) 2018
CT-288 Drahla "Twelve Divisions of the Day" (7") 2018
CT-289 Various Artists CT10 Sampler Volume 2 (LP) 2018
CT-290 Capital Punishment This Is Capital Punishment EP (12") 2018
CT-291 EZTV "Daytime" (digital single) 2018
CT-292 Reptaliens "Echo Park" (7") 2018
CT-294 HXXS MKDRONE EP (12") 2018
CT-295 Chris Cohen Chris Cohen (LP/CD) 2019
CT-296 Drahla Useless Coordinates (LP/CD) 2019
CT-297 Juan Wauters La Onda de Juan Pablo (LP/CD) 2019
CT-298 Juan Wauters Introducing Juan Pablo (LP/CD) 2019
CT-300 DIIV Deceiver (LP/CD) 2019
CT-301 Reptaliens VALIS (LP/CD) 2019
CT-303 Anders Rhedin Kyoto Window (cassette) 2019
CT-304 Anders Rhedin Guided Sleep Meditation (digital) 2019
CT-305 Anders Rhedin The City That Sleeps (digital) 2019
CT-306 Anders Rhedin Images (digital) 2019
CT-308 Chastity Death Lust Cuts (digital EP) 2019
CT-309 Lina Tullgren Free Cell (LP/CD) 2019
CT-310 B Boys Dudu (LP/CD) 2019
CT-312 HXXS Year of the Witch (LP/CD) 2019
CT-313 Chastity Home Made Satan (LP/CD) 2019
CT-314 Molly Burch Ballads (7") 2019
CT-315 Molly Burch The Molly Burch Christmas Album 2019
CT-316 Locate S,1 Personalia (LP/CD) 2020
CT-317 Becca Mancari The Greatest Part (LP/CD) 2020
CT-318 Widowspeak Plum (LP/CD) 2020
CT-319 Wax Chattels Clot (LP/CD) 2020
CT-320 Ben Chatrer "What Have I Done!" (7") 2020
CT-321 The Shifters "Left Bereft" (7") 2020
CT-326 Becca Mancari The Greatest Part (CD) 2020
CT-327 Mourn Self Worth (LP/CD) 2020
CT-330 Molly Burch "Emotion" (7") 2021
CT-340 Widowspeak Honeychurch EP (digital) 2021
CT-335 Linda Smith Till Another Time: 1988–1996 (LP/CD) 2021
CT-336 Martin Newell The Off White Album (LP) 2021
CT-342 Becca Mancari Juniata EP (digital) 2021
CT-343 JayWood Some Days EP (digital) 2021
CT-338 Juan Wauters Real Life Situations (LP/CD) 2021
CT-333 Molly Burch Romantic Images (LP/CD) 2021
CT-345 Dinner Dream Work (LP/CD) 2021
CT-321 Mouth Congress Waiting For Henry (LP/CD) 2021
CT-344 Reptaliens Multiverse (LP/CD) 2022
CT-347 Widowspeak The Jacket (LP/CD) 2022
CT-346 Saâda Bonaire 1992 (LP/CD) 2022
CT-347 Widowspeak The Jacket 2022
CT-348 JayWood Slingshot 2022
CT-349 Scout Gillett No Roof No Floor (LP/CD) 2022
CT-350 DIIV Oshin 2022
CT-351 THUS LOVE Memorial (LP/CD) 2022
CT-352 Mac DeMarco 2 2022
CT-353 DIIV "Sometime" / "Human" / "Geist" (box with three 7" singles) 2022
CT-354 Scout Gillett one to ten 2022
CT-355 Kate Fagan I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool (Expanded Edition) 2023
CT-357 Locate S,1 Wicked Jaw 2023
CT-358 The Lemon Twigs Everything Harmony (LP/CD) 2023
CT-360 Juan Wauters Wandering Rebel 2023
CT-361 Molly Burch Daydreamer 2023
CT-362 Wild Nothing Hold 2023
CT-363 Becca Mancari Left Hand 2023
CT-369 Drahla angeltape 2024
CT-370 Linda Smith Nothing Else Matters 2024
CT-371 Linda Smith I So Liked Spring 2024
CT-374 THUS LOVE All Pleasure 2024
CT-375 The Lemon Twigs A Dream Is All We Know (LP/CD) 2024
CT-376 GIFT Illuminator 2024
CT-381 girlpuppy Sweetness 2025
CT-383 JayWood LEO NEGRO 2025
CT-386 Juan Wauters MVD LUV 2025
CT-387 Anders Rhedin Water Songs 2025

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Captured Tracks is an American founded in 2008 by Mike Sniper and based in , New York. Specializing in , , , and related genres, the label has released over 300 records, focusing on championing emerging artists with undeniable talent and providing a supportive foundation for their careers. The label began as a passion project driven by Sniper's frustration with the music industry and his background in record stores, launching with three initial releases, including the Blank Dogs compilation Captured Tracks Volume 1. It experienced rapid growth between 2009 and 2010, releasing music from early acts such as and Thee Oh Sees, which Sniper described as "lightning in a bottle." A pivotal milestone came on May 25, 2010, when Captured Tracks simultaneously issued debut albums from and , earning critical acclaim from outlets like and . Over the years, Captured Tracks has built a diverse roster that includes influential artists like , , , Craft Spells, Widowspeak, , , GIFT, THUS LOVE, Drahla, and girlpuppy. The label has also undertaken significant reissues of archival material, such as works by , Saâda Bonaire, and Milk ‘N’ Cookies, reflecting Sniper's influences from punk, , psychedelic, and music. By fostering artistic freedom and a family-like environment, Captured Tracks has established itself as a cornerstone of , continuing to release innovative guitar-based and experimental sounds into the 2020s.

History

Founding and Early Years

Captured Tracks was founded in 2008 by Mike Sniper in , New York, initially as a platform to release music aligned with indie, lo-fi, and DIY sensibilities. Sniper, who had been active as a musician in the project Blank Dogs and worked as a manager and buyer at Academy Records, sought greater creative control after growing frustrated with industry constraints on his own releases. His inspirations stemmed from punk and records, as well as the indie underground, which informed his approach to signing artists evoking raw, guitar-driven sounds. The label operated as a modest, one-person endeavor in its early days, focusing on limited-run formats to capture an authentic, underground vibe. Starting in 2009, Captured Tracks issued 7-inch vinyl singles and cassettes, prioritizing that reflected the DIY of the . The inaugural release in the official catalog, the ' self-titled EP (CT-001), arrived in 2009 as a 12-inch vinyl pressing of four tracks blending and garage influences, quickly selling out its initial run and signaling the label's potential in the indie circuit. This debut was bundled with a Blank Dogs EP to boost visibility, as the were still relatively unknown. Throughout its founding years up to , Captured Tracks faced hurdles typical of a bootstrapped indie operation in Brooklyn's saturated scene, including constrained distribution channels and reliance on personal networks for production and promotion. funded early pressings by selling items from his personal record collection and scouted talent primarily through , navigating a landscape dominated by established labels without external investment. These constraints fostered a hands-on approach but limited initial reach, setting the stage for gradual roster expansion in the following decade.

Growth and Expansion

Following its foundational DIY ethos, Captured Tracks underwent rapid in the early , driven by signings of emerging indie acts and a strategic shift from singles and EPs to full-length LPs that allowed for deeper artistic exploration. This expansion was marked by milestone releases such as Wild Nothing's debut album Gemini in 2010, whose reissue and touring support in 2011 amplified the label's visibility and contributed to a catalog surpassing 100 releases by the mid-2010s. In 2014, founder Mike Sniper established the Omnian Music Group as an umbrella entity to manage reissues alongside new music, enabling Captured Tracks to diversify its output while maintaining focus on archival and contemporary indie sounds. This structural evolution supported steady roster buildup, positioning the label as a key player in Brooklyn's indie scene. By 2018, Captured Tracks celebrated its 10th anniversary with the CT-X showcase event and tour, featuring performances by multiple roster artists to highlight a decade of prolific releases and artistic collaborations. The label continued its trajectory into the 2020s, reaching over 380 releases as of 2025 through consistent output of both new albums and reissues, including 2025 albums from JayWood and . This growth was bolstered by international distribution deals via Secretly Distribution, which expanded global reach for physical and digital formats across regions including and Europe. In response to industry shifts like the rise of streaming platforms and the vinyl resurgence, Captured Tracks adapted by prioritizing high-quality vinyl pressings—often limited editions—and integrating to sustain artist revenue amid evolving consumption patterns.

Musical Style and Aesthetic

Primary Genres

Captured Tracks has established itself as a key player in the indie music scene through its emphasis on , , , and as foundational genres. These styles form the core of the label's output, drawing from influences like British and to create a cohesive yet diverse sonic palette. The label's aesthetic hallmarks include lo-fi production techniques that prioritize raw authenticity, nostalgic nods to 1980s sounds such as and , and guitar-driven arrangements that evoke emotional depth. This approach results in music that balances melodic accessibility with introspective, often melancholic undertones, reflecting a curatorial vision rooted in unpolished, heartfelt expression. Founder Mike Sniper's curatorial philosophy centers on selecting artists whose work features genuine, guitar-centric sounds, favoring imperfection and immediacy over commercial polish to capture an era's underground spirit. Early roster decisions exemplified this by highlighting acts like , whose shoegaze-infused blended hazy atmospheres with jangly guitars to define the label's signature vibe. Over time, Captured Tracks' genre focus has broadened to incorporate folk-infused indie elements, integrating acoustic textures and narrative-driven songwriting while maintaining its core emphasis on raw emotional resonance. This evolution has continued into the 2020s, further diversifying to include alternative hip-hop, as exemplified by JayWood's 2025 album Leo Negro. This evolution allows the label to explore introspective, genre-blending territory without diluting its foundational indie and roots.

Reissue and Archival Focus

Captured Tracks expanded its archival efforts with the launch of its reissue program in 2014 under the newly formed Omnian Music Group, which positioned the label as a hub for rediscovering forgotten acts from the 1980s and indie scenes. This initiative built on earlier partnerships, such as the 2013 collaboration with New Zealand's to revive influential and material. The program has spotlighted key reissues of under-the-radar artists, including comprehensive collections from , whose early post-punk albums were brought back to highlight their witty, angular sound; The Wake, with their melancholic synth-infused tracks; The Servants, known for their jangly, introspective guitar work; Stockholm Monsters, blending Factory Records-style experimentation; and The Cleaners from Venus, a UK act whose lo-fi pop gems were compiled across multiple volumes. Additionally, the label has reissued material from artists like , The Bats, and , preserving the raw energy of New Zealand's 1980s indie scene. A landmark release in this vein is the 2020 compilation Strum & Thrum: The American Jangle Underground 1983-1987, a 28-track double LP curated to unearth overlooked jangle pop bands such as The Reverbs and Windbreakers, complete with an 80-page booklet. Label founder Mike Sniper has emphasized that the motivation behind these reissues is to revive underappreciated music, placing great records "back on the rack again" with an archival focus to educate new audiences and inspire contemporary indie sounds rooted in traditions. These efforts have significantly shaped the label's catalog, with reissues forming a substantial portion of its over 385 total releases as of 2025, enhancing its reputation for bridging historical indie aesthetics with modern listeners.

Roster

Current Artists

Captured Tracks maintains an active roster in 2025 that emphasizes , , and ambient sounds, fostering ongoing collaborations with artists who blend introspective songwriting with experimental edges. Key figures include , led by , contributes dream-pop craftsmanship with melodic introspection, highlighted by the 2023 album Hold, which explores parenthood and isolation through hazy synths and reverb-drenched arrangements. Widowspeak brings folk-rock sensibilities to the fold, with Molly Hamilton's haunting lyrics and twangy guitars creating moody atmospheres, exemplified in their enduring output like the 2022 release . Becca Mancari's soulful enriches the roster with raw emotional depth, drawing on her Nashville roots for confessional narratives about identity and resilience, as in her 2024 single Monday Monday Monday. , an Uruguayan artist, infuses the label with bilingual and lo-fi charm, promoting cultural hybridity through playful, narrative-driven songs on releases such as MVD LUV in 2024. Craft Spells, under Diego Modgolina, delivers nostalgic with shimmering melodies and 1980s influences, maintaining a steady presence via archival reissues and new material like the 2025 single Breaking in the Night. Newer signings like Anders Rhedin expand the label's ambient scope; his 2025 album Water Songs, recorded in a Danish cabin, features meditative field recordings and subtle synths evoking natural flows and introspection. Jaywood, a rising Toronto-based act, adds eclectic R&B-infused indie with bold production and genre-blending tracks, as showcased in the September 2025 release Leo Negro, which highlights vibrant collaborations and urban storytelling. Additional current artists include , with their energy; THUS LOVE, blending punk and ; Drahla, offering angular ; and girlpuppy, known for bedroom pop introspection. This diverse lineup underscores Captured Tracks' commitment to international and emerging indie voices, supporting acts from to in crafting innovative, genre-fluid music.

Past Artists and Collaborations

Captured Tracks has been associated with several notable artists who contributed to its early reputation in the indie and lo-fi scenes before departing for other ventures. One prominent example is , who signed with the label in 2012 and released key works including his debut album 2 and the breakthrough Salad Days during his tenure, which lasted until 2018 when he established his own imprint, Mac's Record Label, to gain greater creative control. The represent an early signing that helped define the label's initial sound, with their self-titled EP released in 2009 marking one of Captured Tracks' first outputs; the band ended their brief association shortly thereafter, moving to for their full-length debut I Will Be in 2010 amid growing demand for their garage-pop style. Beach Fossils, founded by Dustin Payseur, joined in 2009 and released their self-titled debut and follow-up What a Pleasure through the label, fostering its aesthetic until around 2014, when Payseur co-founded Bayonet Records to expand his artistic scope and support a broader roster. DIIV, led by , debuted with in 2012 and remained until their 2019 album Deceiver, after which they transitioned to for subsequent releases like 2024's Frog in Boiling Water, seeking new distribution opportunities post-breakthrough. Molly Burch, known for her vulnerable country-tinged pop and soft-spoken delivery exploring themes of longing, released albums including Daydreamer in 2023 through the label before stepping away from her music career in 2025 to found the nonprofit Picnic Studio. In addition to full signings, Captured Tracks engaged in short-term collaborations through its early cassette series, featuring limited-edition releases from punk-influenced acts like Blank Dogs (Mike Sniper's own project) and various lo-fi punk outfits in 2008-2009, which helped build the label's underground cred without long-term commitments. These past associations, particularly with artists like DeMarco and , elevated Captured Tracks' profile in the indie revival, establishing it as a hub for jangle-pop and innovation that influenced subsequent roster developments.

Notable Releases

Debut and Early Releases

Captured Tracks launched its catalog in 2009 with the self-titled EP by (CT-001), a 12-inch vinyl release featuring raw noise-pop tracks infused with punk-pop energy, including songs like "Bhang Bhang, Room!" and "Jailbait," which captured the label's initial DIY spirit and generated early buzz among indie listeners. This debut, produced by label founder Mike Sniper, blended influences with lo-fi production, setting a tone of accessible yet edgy that resonated in Brooklyn's indie scene. The label's foundational years from to 2011 saw a rapid expansion into primarily 7-inch singles, EPs, and cassettes, with over 50 releases in the CT-001 to CT-050 range emphasizing experimentation in analog formats to foster and collector . Early highlights included Blank Dogs' Seconds 12-inch EP (CT-002, ), a collection of shadowy, reverb-heavy tracks; Repairs' self-titled cassette EP (CT-003, ), showcasing shoegaze-tinged ; and Woods' "Sunlit" 7-inch (CT-004, ), which brought folk-psych elements to the mix. Subsequent singles like Wild Nothing's "Summer Holiday" 7-inch (CT-035, 2010) and The Fresh & Onlys' August in My Mind 12-inch EP (CT-046, 2010) further explored dreamy, lo-fi aesthetics, often pressed in limited runs of 500 to 1,000 copies to build a dedicated through mail-order and small venue circuits. Mac DeMarco's cassette (CT-114, 2011) prioritized tactile, analog media over to enhance the underground allure. These formats allowed for quick, low-cost production, aligning with the label's model and enabling a diverse roster of emerging acts to experiment without commercial pressures. By 2010, Captured Tracks began transitioning to full-length albums while maintaining its singles focus, exemplified by Wild Nothing's Gemini (CT-068, 2010), Jack Tatum's debut LP of shimmering that marked the label's first major foray into longer-form releases and signaled a maturation in its output. Additional early LPs like ' self-titled debut (CT-051, 2010) and The Fresh & Onlys' Play It Strange (CT-054, 2010) built on the EP foundation, incorporating surfy reverb and psych-infused to broaden the label's sonic palette. This initial catalog earned acclaim in indie outlets for its unpolished vitality and commitment to overlooked genres like shitgaze and , solidifying Captured Tracks' reputation as a DIY powerhouse that nurtured raw talent amid the late-2000s indie resurgence. Publications such as and highlighted the label's role in amplifying Brooklyn's underground scene, praising releases like the EP for their infectious energy and the cassettes for evoking tape-trading nostalgia. These efforts laid the groundwork for the label's evolution into a more established indie entity.

Breakthrough and Signature Albums

Captured Tracks achieved its first major breakthrough with DIIV's debut album Oshin, released in June 2012 as catalog number CT-158. The record, blending and influences, earned widespread critical acclaim, including Pitchfork's "Best New Music" designation for its fluid, melodic structures. NME ranked it among the top 10 albums of the year, positioning as a cornerstone of the label's emerging roster and contributing to a surge in vinyl sales amid the indie revival. This release marked a pivotal shift for the label, elevating its profile in the and scenes. Building on this momentum, Mac DeMarco's (CT-193), released in April 2014, solidified Captured Tracks' commercial footing with its aesthetic and lo-fi charm. The album received Pitchfork's "Best New Music" accolade and became a streaming staple, with tracks like "" surpassing 96 million streams by 2019. Its success, including strong physical sales and festival buzz, exemplified the label's knack for nurturing accessible yet idiosyncratic artists, driving broader growth in the indie market. Subsequent releases further defined the label's signature sound, with Wild Nothing's albums like Nocturne (2012) and Hold (2023) earning praise for their dreamy, synth-driven , reinforcing Captured Tracks' dominance in the genre. By 2024, the label had amassed over 375 total releases, including more than 100 LPs post-2012 that emphasized and , fueling streaming-era expansion through anniversary editions such as Mac DeMarco's 10th (2024) and Another One 10th (November 2025, featuring remastered demos). These works not only highlighted catalog depth but also sustained the label's influence via reissues that appealed to vinyl collectors and digital audiences alike.

Operations and Legacy

Business Structure and Distribution

Captured Tracks has been independently owned and led by founder Mike Sniper since its establishment in , operating as a solo venture without external investors or major label involvement. In , Sniper founded Omnian Music Group as an umbrella label group that includes Captured Tracks and imprints such as Sinderlyn Records and 2MR, with a focus on reissues and archival releases through the group structure while allowing Captured Tracks to emphasize new music under a unified independent framework. The label's physical and digital distribution worldwide is handled by BWSCD, Inc., doing business as Secretly Distribution, an affiliate of the Secretly Group that includes Secretly Canadian; this partnership has supported global reach since the label's inception, transitioning from initial self-distribution efforts. Based in Brooklyn, New York, operations center on vinyl pressing for high-quality physical releases, merchandise production, and artist scouting through demo submissions emailed to [email protected]. Captured Tracks sustains its financial model through direct sales of records and merchandise, reinvesting profits from early ventures like rare record trades to fund growth without seeking major backing. The label has adapted to streaming economics by making its catalog available on platforms like , balancing physical sales with digital revenue streams. In recent years, as of 2025, logistics emphasize limited-edition runs such as anniversary vinyl reissues and boutique special products, managed via the online store at store.capturedtracks.com to cater to collectors and maintain operational efficiency.

Influence and Impact

Captured Tracks played a pivotal role in shaping the indie revival, particularly through its support of artists like , whose debut album 2 (2012) blended aesthetics with elements, influencing a wave of bedroom pop and DIY musicians including Clairo, Cuco, and . The label's emphasis on lo-fi production and laidback personas helped define trends, contributing to the genre's cultural dominance in indie music during the decade, with DeMarco's work amassing millions of streams and inspiring a nostalgic yet accessible sound. This revival extended to , as Captured Tracks' roster fostered hazy, reverb-drenched tracks that echoed influences while appealing to a new generation. The label further contributed to the resurgence of and through its reissue program, notably the 2020 compilation Strum & Thrum: The American Jangle Underground 1983-1987, which unearthed overlooked 1980s U.S. bands and highlighted the genre's underground roots. These efforts inspired modern acts in the jangle pop renaissance, such as those surveyed in contemporary overviews of the style's revival, by providing accessible entry points to historical sounds that blend with energy. Reissues of bands like For Against also bolstered cult followings, encouraging new bands to draw from these archives in their work. In the broader industry, Captured Tracks helped sustain as a vital indie hub, with its operations and artist signings reinforcing the borough's status as a center for innovative rock imprints since the late . While the label has not secured major awards, it has earned consistent critical praise, including features in on its anniversaries and coverage in for key releases that underscored its curatorial eye. Lacking significant controversies, the label maintains a focus on artistic integrity, positioning it well for future growth amid the vinyl market's ongoing boom, projected to reach $3.5 billion globally by 2033, with 2025 releases like JayWood's Leo Negro capitalizing on renewed demand for physical formats. Overall, Captured Tracks' legacy lies in its role as a curator of nostalgic yet innovative indie sounds, releasing over 300 records since 2008 and building a supportive ecosystem that has influenced multiple generations of artists in , , and traditions. By prioritizing underrepresented historical material alongside emerging talent, the has solidified its place as a institution, fostering the indie scene's evolution without major disruptions.

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