Audrey - The Fierce And The Longing

Finally, Audrey is back! And how we have longed for them to return with a new album. Sprawling over 11 tracks, The Fierce And The Longing sees the band exploring all new routes to those moments of musical bliss we have come to expect from the most talented four young women who make up Audrey. With a dense and intense soundscape, arrangements that are all but immediate but still sound that way, Audrey’s new record is of the kind that grows and grows and grows... revealing more with every listen. And filled to the brim with all those quirky details that make them sound unlike any other band. Our hearts burst with the pride of releasing this album. Working with Producer/engineer Mathias Oldén in the Mission Hall studio over the course of two weeks, the album fell to place without all the strain that characterized their previous album session for Visible Forms. Confident that they had a great collection of songs on their hands, and performing like a well-oiled machinery after all the touring they’ve done since their first album, Audrey managed to go from empty tapes to finished album in just 3 weeks, mixing and all. Opening track Big Ships instantly sets the mood, haunting and brooding it develops over the course of 4 minutes, giving room for Victoria Skoglunds vocals which circle around a sentence that does well in describing the overall ambition with the album: “I’m going for the new”. And no one can argue that even though it’s definitely an Audrey album, it sounds nothing like their previous work. With this album the band strived for a more modern, new sound. It’s tighter,
heavier, but at the same time more playful and with a character that maybe only comes when a band matures and finds their own niche to work in. As always the band share lead vocal efforts, with Emelie Molin lifting Bleak to new heights, Rebecka Kristiansson adding her soulful voice to the lyrics in Next Left and Victoria making Black Hearts a standout track. Very much a democratic band, all members join forces in completing a song idea or sketch, a process that can be lengthy but often rewarding. With a confidence and clarity seldom found in the genre, Audrey worked towards their goal and made it, making a worthy follow-up to their critically acclaimed debut. Less post-rock and more Scandinavian-indie, The Fierce And The Longing is the perfect blend of inspirations. After the success of Visible Forms released in May 2006, Audrey has done over 120 shows in Europe becoming one of the most sought after up and coming bands. This process will definitely not slow down with the release of The Fierce And The Longing, the buzz is about to grow. For sure.

Tracklist: 1. Big Ships 2. Carving And Searching 3. Horses Are Honest 4. The Sliver 5. Bleak 6. Rats 7. Black Hearts 8. Next Left 9. Northen Lights 10. Dalälven 11. Pocket Arms.

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