Party was produced with the award-winning John Parish (PJ Harvey, Sparklehorse) in Bristol, a world away from Hardings New Zealand home. As well as contributions from Parish, Perfume Geniuss Mike Hadreas lends vocals to the aforementioned Imagining My Man and 'Swell Does The Skull.
Igniting interest with her eponymous debut album released just two years ago, Aldous Harding quickly became a name murmured on many lips. Shes known for her sinister torch songs, gentle laments and eerie odes delivered with a charismatic combination of hubris, shrewd wit and quiet horror. Party introduces a new talent to the stark and unpopulated dramatic realm where Kate Bush and Scott Walker reside.
Imagining My Man is an intensely intimate listen as Aldous explores the curiosity of a lovers idiosyncrasies. The video was created by Horizon director & editor Charlotte Evans and once again draws focus on Harding, tracking her movements throughout the city of Auckland.
It has a fluidity that works nicely. I couldn't think of anything that would work better. I want people to feel calm, I was just trying to look friendly. It was also lovely being driven around Auckland City, I hadn't done that in a while. says Harding.