Name: Juliana Hatfield Sings ELO
Brand: Juliana Hatfield

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

ALAU61.1

Colour

Gold

Colour details

Metallic Gold

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-12-08

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Rough Trade NYC

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

616011914870

Total Cap

Gold LP

ALAU61.2

616011914863

Artist

Juliana Hatfield

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

American Laundromat

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Juliana Hatfield is an American guitarist, singer-songwriter, and author. Born on July 27, 1967 in Wiscasset, Maine, she has made a significant impact on the music industry with her unique style and powerful vocals. With a career spanning several decades, Juliana has released numerous albums that have captivated audiences worldwide. Her talent as both a musician and writer shines through in her heartfelt lyrics and captivating melodies. Whether performing solo or collaborating with other artists, Juliana's passion for music is evident in every note she plays.
Throughout her career, Juliana Hatfield has garnered critical acclaim for her ability to connect with listeners on a deep emotional level. Her introspective songwriting explores themes of love, loss, and personal growth with honesty and vulnerability. From catchy pop-rock anthems to intimate acoustic ballads, Juliana's versatile sound appeals to fans of all genres.
In addition to her musical accomplishments, Juliana Hatfield is also an accomplished author. She has written several books that offer insight into her creative process and personal experiences within the music industry. Through her writing, she provides readers with a glimpse into the mind of an artist who continues to push boundaries and evolve as both a musician and storyteller.

"ELO songs were always coming on the radio when I was growing up. They were a reliable source of pleasure and fascination (except for "Fire On High" which scared the heck out of me). With this album of covers I wanted to get my hands deep into some of the massive '70's hits but I am also shining a light on some of the later work ("Ordinary Dream" from 2001's "Zoom" album, "Secret Messages" and "'From The End Of The World", both from the '80's).

Thematically, I identify with the loneliness and alienation and the outerspace-iness in the songs I chose. (I have always felt like I am part alien, not fully belonging to or in this Earth world.) Sonically, ELO recordings are like an amusement park packed with fun musical games with layers and layers of varied, meticulous parts for your ears to explore; production curiosities; huge, gorgeous stacks of awe-inspiring vocal harmony puzzles. My task was to try and break all the things down and reconstruct them subtly until they felt like mine.Overall I stuck pretty close to the originals' structures while figuring out new ways to express or reference the unique and beloved ELO string arrangements. An orchestra would have been difficult or impossible for me to manage to record, nor did I think there was any point in trying to copy those parts as they originally were. Why not try to reimagine them within my zone of limitations? In some cases I transposed string parts onto guitars, or keyboards, and I even sung some of them (as in "Showdown" and "Bluebird Is Dead").Recording the album was a kind of complicated and drawn-out process since I was doing all of my tracks at home in my bedroom (drums and bass were done by Chris Anzalone and Ed Valauskas, respectively [in their own recording spaces]), and I kept running into technology problems that would frustrate me and slow me up. But eventually I got it all done. A labour of love." - Juliana

Juliana Hatfield Sings ELO

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Discover Juliana Hatfield Sings ELO by Juliana Hatfield. A labor of love, this album covers iconic '70s hits with a unique twist. Label: American Laundromat.