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CMU Approved
Approved: Aldous Harding
By Andy Malt | Published on Monday 3 April 2017
Aldous Harding is set to release her second album – ‘Party’ – her first for 4AD, on 19 May. She has just released the second single – ‘Imagining My Man’ – which, like previous track ‘Horizon’, demonstrates an emerging signature songwriting style.
Stretching herself beyond the folk sound of her debut album, the new record sees her working with longtime PJ Harvey collaborator John Parish, with whom she builds subtle bases upon which to place her voice.
On ‘Imagining My Man’ particularly, the use of her voice is impressively destabilising, as she intones and holds notes in unexpected ways, taking melodies in directions unforeseen. All of which comes together to make an intimate and inviting sound.
Harding will be touring the UK in May following the release of the new album, including a date at Omeara in London on 22 May.
Watch the video for ‘Imagining My Man’ here:
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