Artist: Joker's Daughter
Title: Worm's Head
Label: Domino
Genre: Indie
Bitrate: 171kbit av.
Time: 00:09:30
Size: 12.13 mb
Rip Date: 2009-05-11
Str Date: 2009-06-01
01. Worm's Head 2:06
02. The Bouncing Liquorice Bears 3:09
03. Slayer 4:15
Release Notes:
In 2003 London-based singer-songwriter Helena Costas began a
correspondence with a producer by the name of Danger Mouse, then
standing on the cusp of bigger things himself. Throughout their
to-and-fro, he embellished Costas' home recordings with a bolder
instrumentation and polish, no doubt intrigued by the array of
contrasting styles and techniques being thrown at him. The end-result
is the appositely titled The Last Laugh LP, which sees the light of day
over here in June via Domino imprint Double Six, and has been picked up
in the States by the New York-based, Conor Oberst-originated Team Love
label. Also featuring horns courtesy of Neutral Milk Hotel's Scott
Spillane, first impressions imply a skittering, lush tapestry of
numerous styles, from pastoral folk through trippy blues and
shimmering, beat-inflected soundscapes, all anchored by Costas'
expressive, ethereal tones. The diversity in which she revels is
discernible in album taster 'Worm's Head', a delightfully fluid spread
of strings, keys and acoustica that acts as a fine showcase for her
talents. It's the kind of pop music you might not necessarily 'get'
straight away, instead unfolding its charms in a manner gradually
hypnotic. Greek-Cypriot by origin, she studied classical violin from
seven years of age, writing and self-teaching since then and recently
taking up the bouzouki, a traditional instrument that dates back as far
as Greek mythology. Her exploration of this heritage - as well as
Arthurian legend and a predilection for all things culinary - makes for
a unique and fascinating proposition.