Aldous Harding - Fixture Picture

Music 4 years ago

Aldous Harding - Fixture Picture

After attracting universal glowing acclaim with her second album ‘Party’,

New Zealand alt-folk singer-songwriter Aldous Harding returns to attempt to leap over the high bar she’s set for herself.

From meandering jazz to dark chamber pop, her previous was a record that defied comparison.

Teaming up once again with PJ Harvey collaborator John Parish on production, ‘Designer’ seems to gracefully pick up where ‘Party’ left off, yet with a little more control as she continues down her esoteric path.

‘Fixture Picture’ is a lush but subtle cinematic opener as she whispers out a postcard that feels like it was written while waking from a dream:

“How’s the wine where you live? Bet it’s expensive / One day we’ll share a glass together and ride the dunes.”