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Moondust For My Diamond
''Moondust for My Diamond'' is the second studio album by English musician Hayden Thorpe, released on 15 October 2021 through Domino Recording Company. It was produced by Richard Formby, Nathan Jenkins and Thorpe, and preceded by the single "The Universe Is Always Right", as well as the songs "Metafeeling", "Parallel Kingdom" and "Golden Ratio". The album was reissued in an expanded edition, called the ''Every Piece of Dust Edition'', on 19 August 2022, from which the song "Polygod" was released as a single. Background In discussing the themes of the album, Thorpe explained that he wanted to explore "the meeting point between science and religion, the grand struggle for reality that shapes so much of our time". The album mostly abandons the piano ballad-dominated sound of Thorpe's solo debut album ''Diviner'' (2019) in favour of "synths, electronics, and softly-strummed guitars", moving into more overt electronic and synthpop territory. Whilst out shopping in Los Angeles on V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hayden Thorpe
Hayden Norman Thorpe (born 18 January 1986) is an English singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, originally from Kendal, Cumbria and currently based in Walthamstow, London. Career From 2002 to 2018, Thorpe was the frontman of the indie pop band Wild Beasts, which he initially co-founded as a duo with guitarist Ben Little. Eventually expanding into a four-piece, the band released five studio albums on Domino Records to much critical acclaim, yet only modest commercial success. Following the band's dissolution, Thorpe pursued a solo career, and released his debut album ''Diviner'' through Domino in May 2019. In July 2021, Thorpe announced his second album, ''Moondust for My Diamond'' to be released 15 October 2021 via Domino Records, the announcement came with a video for the song "The Universe Is Always Right". Musical style and influences Thorpe is often noted for his distinct, operatic countertenor vocal style, which critics commonly described as being both unusual an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |