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Track Listings
| 1. Magic |
| 2. Manipulating Woman |
| 3. My Delirium |
| 4. Better Than Sunday |
| 5. Another Runaway |
| 6. Love Don't Live Here |
| 7. Back Of The Van |
| 8. Paris Is Burning |
| 9. Professional Suicide |
| 10. Dusk Til Dawn |
| 11. Oh My |
| 12. Crazy World |
| 13. Morning Dreams |
Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
Born just outside Wellington, New Zealand at the dawn of the '80s, Pip Brown is nothing if not a child of the decade that spawned her. Ladyhawke, Brown’s debut album as a solo artist is steeped in the sounds of electro-pop and new wave, Blondie and Cyndi Lauper. But thanks to the eternal cycles of fashion--not to mention a fair few good ideas of her very own--Ladyhawke comes out sounding far from a relic to the not-so-distant past. Present are the big chords, bubbling synths and digi-claps of '80s pop, but Brown’s smart tales of love and quarrel are delivered with an introspective quality and lean touch that puts one in mind of more modern pop stars like Annie, Robyn, et al. Still, "Magic" and "My Delirium" are authentically anthemic, simmering verses building to fist-punching choruses; and perhaps the album’s strongest moment comes with "Paris Is Burning", a gleaming concoction of sparking synthesiser and stiffly funky basslines that sees Brown singing of scenes of Bacchanalian excess and is oddly reminiscent of mid-'80s Fleetwood Mac. So, what you make of Ladyhawke might depend on your nostalgia for the decade of excess ... but be warned: even if you’d rather forget those years, Ladyhawke might just be the girl to convert you. --Louis Pattison
CD Description
Ladyhawke is the alter ego of New Zealander Pip Brown. As a music-obsessed child with very musical parents (step-father a drummer, mother a singer), she soaked up everything from the 70’s and 80’s. From Stevie Nicks and Joan Jett to Nirvana and Hole with Van Halen and Deep Purple in between. The album, which marries serious song crafting with elements of vintage pop, electro and rock, includes forthcoming singles "Dusk Till Dawn" and "Paris Is Burning". Pip wrote, arranged and plays on all the songs on the album working alongside several guest producers: Pascal Gabriel (S-Express, Bomb The Bass, Kylie, New Order); Kid Gloves (aka Freeform Five & Freelance Hellraiser), Jim Elliot, Paul Harris (aka Dirty Vegas); uber-hip American producer Greg Kurstin (Beck, Flaming Lips, Lily Allen, Red Hot Chilli Peppers); Michael di Francesco from Aussie band Van She and Gabriel Olegavich (aka Medasyn).
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I love this album I brought it after hearing two of the singles and there isn't a duff track on the album. Everytime I play a track it brings a smile to my face.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Heard her on Zane Lowe and bought this off the back of hearing My Delirium. This is synth pop at its best and is a real throwback to the 80's. She is just one of a number of great artists coming from down under. If you like her I suggest you try In Ghost Colours as they are also awesome. Worth buying for Dusk Till Dawn alone.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This record is one of my favourites from the last year. It's full of retro sounds with modern production but more importantly it's full of superbly catchy songs that I have listened to over and over again and not got sick of! The fact that 5 singles were relases from the album says alot about it, there are no real weak points, and any of the remaining 8 tracks could also have translated onto radio quite easily.
What you get with Ladyhawke is not that musically ambitious, she sticks to what she can do so well which is to make tunes that stick in your head immediately. I've only given it 4 stars because it's literally a collection of pop songs and, though those pop songs are near perfect, there's not alot more to it than that.
So far Ladyhawke has mercifully not been overplayed on the radio so I'm still loving this album.
What you get with Ladyhawke is not that musically ambitious, she sticks to what she can do so well which is to make tunes that stick in your head immediately. I've only given it 4 stars because it's literally a collection of pop songs and, though those pop songs are near perfect, there's not alot more to it than that.
So far Ladyhawke has mercifully not been overplayed on the radio so I'm still loving this album.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
hawke-d on this album
from the first play i was hooked on this album. it has a real 80's sound and yet feels fresh and new. there are some outstanding tracks that have hit written all over them. Read more
Published on 13 July 2009 by Mr. S. R. Lewsey
fresh and new
when i purchased this album i had heard good things about this group , well im happy to say they are all correct . Read more
Published on 5 May 2009 by nick cridland
Funky beats
I bought this album because I instantly loved Ladyhawke's song 'Paris is Burning'. It is still my favourite of all the songs on the album but the others are catchy, with great... Read more
Published on 16 April 2009 by S. Grant
A stunning debut that shines above the manufactured pop of the past...
With big business now pushing the same formulaic bilge into the industry it was pleasantly refreshing to hear someone with genuine talent. Read more
Published on 15 April 2009 by Valleysboy
What else can I say ... Awesome!!
The fact the majority of us have differing opinions on the best track on this album is a testimony to how good it is. Read more
Published on 3 April 2009 by R. J. Haswell
Fantastic 80s style pop
I bought this album after hearing Dusk Til Dawn on Xfm in the UK, as I really liked the 80s electro pop sound of that track. The rest of the album simply blew me away. Read more
Published on 20 Mar 2009 by J. Neathey
Amazing 80's pop in the noughties
This review is for people like me, who are usually more inclined towards 'interesting indie' like Fleet Foxes than anything actually labelled 'pop'. Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2009 by C. J. Cox
Stunning!
Superb melodies, and like going back through a tour of the best of 80s pop rock. 'Another Runaway' is my favourite of an excellent album
Published on 4 Feb 2009 by Joseph Cash
Ladyhawke is Magic!
It isn't very often that i listen to an album then immediately put it back to the beggining and listen to it again, but with this one everytime i have it on, this is what i do. Read more
Published on 15 Jan 2009 by Icegirl
great album
A superb debut from a true talent...great melodies and arrangements. Full of 80's pout and attitude but with a vunerable side. Best thing I've heard all year.
Published on 20 Dec 2008 by A. Caird
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