Alessi's Ark - The Horse EP

7" Single
Side 1
1.     The Horse (Radio Mix)
2.     Neighbour's Birds
Side 2
1.     Let's Race (+ extra track 'Patchwork of Dreams' as free download with code)

CD Single
1.     The Horse (Radio Mix)
2.     Neighbour's Birds
3.     Let's Race
4.     Patchwork Of Dreams

How did someone so young create music so sophisticated? That's the first question listening to Alessi's Ark, the debut by 18 year-old Londoner Alessi.  Alessi's Ark is filled with an innocent kind of wonder at the world, her voice sounding otherwordly but strong as it carries words filled with visions of nature and magic. Add to this the sweeping strings from a symphony orchestra and a handful of instruments played by Mike Mogis and Nate Walcott, two thirds of Bright Eyes and something special emerges.

Alessi decided to leave school at 16 and pursue a musical career. Her parents supported her decision on the proviso that she return to her studies if nothing happened after a year, so she wrote and recorded a handful of songs and took any bookings that came her way. " I played anywhere and just felt lucky to be asked" she says. "Then it all seemed to happen fast. EMI came on board, and I was asked who I would like to work with. I instantly thought of Mike Mogis, who has produced a lot of my favourite records. I met him and liked him straight away. Not long after that we started working on the album in Omaha."

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