Aldous Harding - Train On The Island. LP [Indie Exclusive Blue Vinyl]

Setting the tone straight from the get go, the tumbling piano stabs of lead single ‘One Stop’ delicately paired with her dramatic bold vocals immediately daring you to be in on the joke with her. This feels like the tipping point, the moment were Aldous Harding graduates into one of this generations most quietly compelling artists.

Manipulating her voice and tone to suit each and every song’s needs, she effortlessly moves through playful monotone, sarcastic mourning, delicate coo’s and powerful falsetto all in the blink of an eye and sometimes within the same song.

While most of ‘Train On The Island’ offers up a breezy yet somber piano led journey, there's this strange and compelling feeling of unease throughout. Harding often feels like she’s peeking out of a nearby bush as she watches how the magic trick is done, never quite fully in focus but always there.

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