Wild Things (album)
| Wild Things | ||||
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| Studio album by Ladyhawke | ||||
| Released | 3 June 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2015, Los Angeles | |||
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| Length | 37:48 | |||
| Label | Polyvinyl[1] | |||
| Producer | Tommy English | |||
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Wild Things is the third studio album by New Zealand musician Ladyhawke. The album was released by Polyvinyl on 3 June 2016.[2] It is her first release since 2012's Anxiety.
Background and recording
The album was recorded in Los Angeles with producer Tommy English, who was introduced to Ladyhawke by tattoo artist and friend Kat Von D.[3] "We sat in a room and would jam around, play around with ideas. Or he'll sit there making a beat. I instantly knew when something inspired me. That's when we'd run with it." Ladyhawke explained. Speaking about her first new material since 2012's Anxiety, Ladyhawke stated that the reason why she felt there was such a big gap in her album releases was because she didn't want to release anything she wasn't proud of. Prior to the recording of Wild Things, Ladyhawke had actually recorded more "darker" material, but decided the material truly didn't reflect her real self.[4]
Ladyhawke went through professional struggles before the recording of 'Wild Things', citing a growing dependency on alcohol and depression. "“It was like I had an out-of-body experience. I saw myself and couldn’t believe what I’d become,” Ladyhawke stated to The Guardian. “I felt disgusted, like: ‘What the fuck am I doing?’ I’d made my career come to a grinding halt because I was not doing anything; I was wallowing in my own shit and I was drinking too much, and I felt so bad. I felt the worst hangover coupled with depression and aching and felt horrible. Bloated and disgusting like a pig.” [5] Moving to LA and her marriage to actress Madeleine Sami helped Ladyhawke sober up enough to make changes to her life and the recording of 'Wild Things' took place, with most of the songs written about her new wife.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Love Song" | 3:24 |
| 2. | "The River" | 3:26 |
| 3. | "Wild Things" | 5:13 |
| 4. | "Let It Roll" | 3:08 |
| 5. | "Chills" | 3:09 |
| 6. | "Sweet Fascination" | 3:48 |
| 7. | "Golden Girl" | 3:03 |
| 8. | "Hillside Avenue" | 2:39 |
| 9. | "Money to Burn" | 2:39 |
| 10. | "Wonderland" | 3:33 |
| 11. | "Dangerous" | 3:41 |
| Total length: | 37:48 | |
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] | 19 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[7] | 5 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[8] | 57 |
References
- ↑ Minsker, Evan (10 March 2016). "Ladyhawke Returns With New Album Wild Things, Shares 'A Love Song'". Pitchfork. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
- ↑ "Ladyhawke is back with a new album". NME.com. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ↑ "Ladyhawke Goes Where the 'Wild Things' Are on New LP". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
- ↑ "Ladyhawke reveals 'dark' reason behind album delay". nzhearld.co.nz. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ↑ Gibsone, Harriet. "Ladyhawke: 'I was always drunk on stage, it's how I hid my anxiety'". Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- ↑ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. 13 June 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
- ↑ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 13 June 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 June 2016.