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Patrick Wolf - Wind in the Wires 13,99 €

"Wind in the Wires" is the next chapter of Patrick's story, and it leads us down to the wild ancient landscapes of the West Country to the sound of night trains, plucked pianos and gypsy strings. The album takes its name from the sound Patrick heard during an October stay in a wooden hut, perched on a cliff in Cornwall listening to the wind blow through the pylons that ran along the coastline.

Thematically this is an album about the search for personal liberty in an age of stagnancy and lack of invention. From the opening epic "The Libertine" with its driving beat and troubadour strings to the minimalist plucked piano and soprano ukulele of "The Railway House", the whole album encompasses a real sense of breaking free and is truly an original piece of work.

The sound and feel is a great step forward from his debut "Lycanthropy" and solidifies a more extended style both vocally and musically for young Patrick (now 21 years old). On this LP, he plays all instruments (bar a contribution from his father) and sings all vocals (bar a contribution from his sister on "Teignmouth") on viola, violin, baritone and soprano ukelele, piano and reed organ amongst other things. All songs are performed, produced, programmed and arranged by Wolf himself.

After much critical acclaim from "Lycanthropy", reaching no. 39 in the NME's 2003 LPs of the year, no. 41 in playlouder.com's 2003 LPs of the year and no. 39 in Logo Magazine's 2003 Lps of the year, as well as being picked as one of the acts to watch for in 2003 by The Independent, "Wind in the Wires" is likely to build even more support across the board, with a more singer/songwriter feel than his previous work.

Patrick's solo live performances have continued to develop and astound audiences around the world with tours across the US, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, and Italy. He has received many excellent reviews for his festival performances at Benicassim (Spain), Arvika (Sweden), Bad Bonn (Switzerland), London Calling (Netherlands), Domino (Belgium), and Popkomm (Germany). Tours to support this LP around the world to be announced shortly.

"Wind in the Wires" is a record that will not only mean a lot to existing Patrick Wolf fans but will without a doubt win over a whole new audience with its raw passion, full-blooded lyrics and haunting arrangements and melodies.

Patrick Wolf - Lycanthropy 13,99 €

"Lycanthropy n.1.the supposed transformation from human being into wolf 2. A delusion in which a person believes he is a wolf"

"Lycanthropy" is the journey young Patrick Wolf has made from boy to WOLF. It is a collection of songs that he composed from the ages of 11-18, marking his journey through puberty and self discovery.

This journey spans vast emotional, physical and sonic ground. From the desolated vigour of "London" and "To the lighthouse" via the fairytale folk of "Peter Pan" and Pigeon Song" to the danceable pagan punk of "Bloodbeat" and "Don't Say No" (written on Mayday in a remote Cornish bungalow). Such Wolf stories sit alongside the disturbing confessional of "The Childcatcher" to the joyous resolution of "Lycanthropy" and brutal exodus of "Paris".

Musically, Wolf sees himself as a 21st Century folk artist, which includes playing viola, accordion, and ukulele as well as his trusty laptop by his side. With laptop, the folk artist can go ANYWHERE and record, from a city squat to a forest cabin. The result is a mixture of haunting melodies, beautiful strings, glitch core beats, cut up field recordings, and passionate singing and lyrics. His musical influences include: Joni Mitchell, Meredith Monk, The Pixies, Vashti Bunyan, Chet Baker, Lucia Pamela, Pierre Boulez, PJ Harvey, Osvaldo Golijov, Digital Hardcore Recordings, Bjork, Clara Rockmore, John Cale and Nico,

Comments from arranger, composer David Whitaker…"He seems to cover a lot of ground twixt folk and avant-garde. Very good arrangements. For me, 'London' had the best song development with clever use of chimes and is quasi fugal. Well written."

Wolf's live performances have entranced and entertained many, from wild pogoing tracks like "A Boy Like Me" to the beauty of "Demolition", club and gig audiences alike have been returning to gig after gig after gig.

"Lycanthropy" is an album that will appeal from everyone from new folkies to left-of-centre clubkids, angst-ridden students, chin-stroking anorak musos, and last but not least, your mum. It is an LP that in 20 years time, a whole new generation of people will pick it up to enjoy it and its honest, vital sentiments.

Selected Press Quotes:

"Is he Bjork as a boy? A beautiful new-millennial David Sylvian? Both, and neither. But if anyone asks you to identify the outstanding new musical stars of this century so far, don't forget to cry Wolf..." playlouder.com

"This debut is relentlessly resourceful, never failing to reveal a new instrument." - All Music Guide

"Thoroughly engaging and refreshingly passionate, this wunderkind is one of a kind." - Mirror (Montreal)

"...I haven't anticipated an album this much in a while. Lycanthropy has done its job well." - Splendid

"...Wolf has constructed a themed record that deftly manipulates myths while brazenly striding into new, tumultuous territory." - Pitchfork

"...billows through the Tube station atop a braindance bob akin to The Postal Service." - XLR8R

"...an involving narrative. 3*** Stars" - Los Angeles Times

Patrick Wolf - The Libertine 4,99 €

Patrick Wolf - Wind in the Wires 4,99 €