Party

With guitar strums and spare piano chords, the New Zealand singer/songwriter constructs intimate, haunting transmissions that invoke Joni, Kate, and Nico. Harding freezes birds in flight with the subtle power of her voice on “Swell Does the Skull” and “Horizon.” Additional credit goes to PJ Harvey producer John Parish, who brings out deep color and firmly frames Harding in the present.

[Ghost Ramp]

A record that’s at ease when stalking through the shadows.

The follow-up to the self-described "gothic folk" singer/songwriter's 2015 eponymous debut, Party is downcast New Zealander Aldous Harding's first outing for 4AD.

Aldous Harding is throwing a party and we're all invited. The New Zealand singer-songwriter's work recalls the unbound spirit of Kate Bush a...

(4AD)

An introduction to Harding’s singular approach to Gothic folk.

Album Reviews: Aldous Harding - Party