Ethereal chanteuse/composer Alu returns with her sophomore album “Lobotomy Sessions”
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"Martian Rendezvous."
ALU = Possession + Sorcery + Intoxication + Passion
Alu
Lobotomy Sessions
Release Date: July 15, 2008
Digital Press Kit: www.rephlektorink.com/kits/alu
RIYL: Bjork, Portishead, Tori Amos, Massive Attack, Tom Waits
“Alu beautifully reflects the darker side of modern metropolitan life.” –Mean Street
NEW YORK – On July 15, 2008, Los Angeles-based chanteuse/songwriter Alu returns with her sophomore album Lobotomy Sessions.
Often difficult to categorize, Alu’s sonic explorations and confessional lyrics - sometimes playful, often bizarre, and always captivating - take the listener on a strange and surreal journey to deepest realms of the body, mind and soul. Her highly cinematic music is a kaleidoscope of classical, jazz, electronic, pop, world, avant-garde, singer/songwriter, and Goth. Though comparisons sojourn through the likes of Bjork, Portishead, Tori Amos and Massive Attack, these are not based on likeness of style, but on originality.
Lobotomy Sessions features 10 cinematic soundscapes comprised of Alu’s brilliant lyrical observations on modern humanity along with her crystal clear, jazz-tinged vocals and whimsical Fellini-esque compositions. Tracks range from Alu’s confident cabaret swagger on “Buzzin' In My Brain” and “The Metrosexuals,” to the medieval carnival vibe of “Circus Cosmos” and the gothic rhythms of “Black Cloud” and Aahhh.” Make no mistake, though, because the most important instrument on the CD is Alu’s voice and it sounds no better than on the emotional masterpiece “Amy.” It’s simply breathtaking music from beginning to end.
Lobotomy Sessions is the follow up to Alu’s critically acclaimed debut album Infomercial Gasmask. Regarded by the press as a “dark shaded masterpiece,” Infomercial Gasmask launched a strong international fan base and led to vast interest from music supervisors and filmmakers worldwide. Consequently, Alu has lent her highly visual music to the film world on many occasions. Her soothing song “Last Lullaby” features in the controversial action thriller “Juncture,” and this fall, a haunting remix of Alu’s brand new single “Recluse” will be included on the soundtrack to Clive Barker’s upcoming film “Midnight Meat Train.”
Lobotomy Sessions is released July 15, 2008
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Tracks (All songs written, produced and performed by Alu)
01 “Buzzin’ In My Brain”
02 “Casket Salesman”
03 “Circus Cosmos”
04 “Recluse”
05 “The Metrosexuals”
06 “Black Cloud”
07 “Aahhh”
08 “Amy”
09 “Martian Rendezvous” (free download)
10 “Luna”
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Join Alu at one of her California CD Release Parties this Summer 2008:
Tuesday, July 15th:
ALU LA CD RELEASE PARTY:
Temple Bar
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Thursday, July 31st:
ALU SF CD RELEASE PARTY:
Retox Lounge
San Francisco, CA 94107
Tuesday, August 12th:
ALU SAN DIEGO CD RELEASE PARTY:
Kava Lounge
San Diego, CA 92101
Alu’s live show features vocals, electric violin, percussion, bass, keyboards and laptops
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1 crazy comments:
I'm a little surporised at all the postings I'm seeing for Alu. I feel like I'm late to the parade. I'm glad I heard Lobotomy first, because I'm not sure Gasmask would have grabbed me as much. I was totally captivated by songs like Circus Cosmos and and Buzzin’ in My Brain”. How can you not go for lines like, “I wear my straitjacket at night, so someone will hold me tight”? I talk about Alu in the Echoesblog and I’ve got an interview with her there as well as a link to an Audio version of the interview. http://tinyurl.com/6lv24z
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