Party, by Aldous Harding

Party

by Aldous Harding

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lady of shalott An album to listen to on lonely evenings, moments stolen in time. The timbre of her voice is like a calming balm, soothing the senses. Favorite track: Imagining My Man.

keisha Give me powerful, curious, tonal female vocals and a little unconventional piano and my heart will be won, any day of the week. Favorite track: What If Birds.

lumika Disorienting and familiar in equal and satisfying amounts. Favorite track: Imagining My Man.

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1.	Blend 02:29	buy track
2.	Imagining My Man 05:50	buy track
3.	Living The Classics 02:45	buy track
4.	Party 05:43	buy track
5.	I'm So Sorry 03:48	buy track
6.	Horizon 04:09	buy track
7.	What If Birds 03:03	buy track
8.	The World Is Looking 05:08	buy track
9.	Swell Does The Skull 05:46	buy track

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Aldous Harding's debut release with 4AD, Party (produced with the award-winning John Parish; PJ Harvey, Sparklehorse) introduces a new pulse to the stark and unpopulated dramatic realm where the likes of Kate Bush and Scott Walker reside.

Igniting interest with her eponymous debut album released just two years ago, Aldous Harding quickly became known for her charismatic combination of talent, tenacity and shrewd wit. The album drew attention and accolades from some of the most illustrious corners of the music industry, receiving 4 stars in MOJO and Uncut, while UK blog The 405 hailed her a “toweringly talented song writer”.

Comprising a formidable clutch of songs, 2017’s Party sees Harding shape-shift through a variety of roles: chanteuse, folk singer and balladeer - all executed with her twisted touch of humour, hubris and quiet horror. In other words, she’s having a good time. Stretching her limbs with playful cunning; every note, word and arrangement posed with intellect and inventiveness.

Created in Parish’s hometown of Bristol, Party saw Harding depart her New Zealand base in the antipodes for an intensive two-week immersion in the studio. Articulating her ambitions for Party to Parish was a galvanizing process for Harding, met with stunning results. The pair developed a near non-verbal shorthand, audibly evident in a raft of musical contributions from Parish. Alongside such special guests as Perfume Genius’ Mike Hadreas (having worked with Parish and toured with Aldous, it only took asking once), there is an exhilarating sense of risk throughout the record as Harding’s muscular wingspan extends. Teased out with inflections of experimental instrumentation and arrangements; Party is always anchored by Aldous’s intimidating command of her own songs.

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released May 19, 2017

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Warm Chris

Mar 2022
Old Peel

Jun 2021
Designer

Apr 2019
Party

May 2017
Aldous Harding

Aug 2014

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