Name: Pomegranate
Brand: Tess Parks

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

FC246V12RT

Colour

Colour details

Pomegranate Seed Vinyl

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Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: Yes

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: Yes

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

180 Gram Vinyl. Housed in Hand Numbred Gatefold Sleeve with Printed Inner.

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2024-10-25

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Orchard

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

5060978394445

Total Cap

Red LP | Rough Trade Exclusive

FC246V12

Yellow

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format: No

140 Gram Vinyl with Printed Inner

5060978394476

9999

Yellow LP

FC246V12IN

Blue

Clear Blue

Indie Exclusive. 140 Gram Vinyl. Housed in Gatefold Sleeve with Printed Inner

5060978394469

Blue LP

FC246CD

Download code: No

5060978394520

Artist

Tess Parks

Genre US

New Psyche & Psyche Rock

Label US

Fuzz Club

Vinyl variants, bonus material and signed editions exclusively available from Rough Trade.

Tess Parks is a Toronto-born, London-based artist. With her unique blend of dreamy vocals and introspective lyrics, she has captivated audiences around the world. Drawing inspiration from artists like Mazzy Star and Patti Smith, Tess creates music that is both hauntingly beautiful and deeply personal. Her soulful melodies and poetic storytelling transport listeners to another realm, making her a true force to be reckoned with in the music industry.
Having started her musical journey at a young age, Tess quickly developed a passion for songwriting and performing. Her raw talent and undeniable charisma have earned her recognition from critics and fans alike. Whether she's performing on stage or recording in the studio, Tess pours her heart and soul into every note.
With several critically acclaimed albums under her belt, including "Blood Hot" and "I Declare Nothing," Tess continues to push boundaries with her music. She effortlessly blends elements of indie rock, folk, and psychedelic sounds to create a sound that is uniquely hers. Each song tells a story, inviting listeners on an emotional journey through love, loss, and self-discovery.

Longing. Heartbreak. Levity. Joy. Being filled with love for all things. All of these sensations flow at once through Canadian singer-songwriter Tess Parks’ new album, Pomegranate. Re-establishing Parks as the consummate artist-observer against a swirling nouveau-delic backdrop, her third solo album arrives via Fuzz Club and was produced by multi-instrumentalist and close collaborator Ruari Meehan, who shared mixing duties with Grammy-nominated engineer Mikko Gordon (The Smile, Gaz Coombes, Arcade Fire).

Though Tess Parks first became widely known for her string of collaborations with Brian Jonestown Massacre mastermind Anton Newcombe, her 2022 solo offering And Those Who Were Seen Dancing left an unforgettable impression with its signature blend of weight, whimsy, and open-heartedness. The New York Times would praise its “confident, enchanting presence”, whilst Exclaim! proclaimed it as a record that “demands to be heard and felt”. Where Dancing retained a fair measure of bedroom-demo charm, this time the canvas is bigger, with Meehan’s arrangements stretching all the way to the horizon. This is the most ambitious and cinematic Parks’ music has ever sounded. Drawing on psychedelic elements in a way that sounds decidedly fresh, the dreamlike atmospheres feel oddly nostalgic and modern at the same time.

The pair are backed on most tracks by band members Francesco ‘Pearz’ Perini &nbsp;– whose piano and organs shine through gloriously on ‘Koalas’ and ‘California’s Dreaming’ respectively – and Marco Ninni, who provides the solid backbone throughout on drums. From a vocal perspective, it feels like Parks pushes her voice to new heights on this album too. Her lyrics are sharp, ever-present, and imbued with strength, depth, and poetic purpose, which shine particularly bright on tracks like ‘Koalas’ and ‘Charlie Potato’. They weave through her flurries of beautiful melodic hooks, featuring sublime choruses and complex, multi-layered harmonic structures, as showcased on ‘Crown Shy’ and ‘Bagpipe Blues’ especially.

On Pomegranate there are also plenty of new experiments and guests introduced. ‘Koalas’, for example, features the spellbinding whistling of Molly Lewis, lending a bittersweet Morricone-esque charm. ‘Crown Shy’ features soaring strings (arranged by Ninni and played by Joe Butler), and ‘Bagpipe Blues’ and ‘Charlie Potato’ are elevated by Kira Krempova’s ethereal flute playing – the latter also accompanied with Wurlitzer piano played by Oscar ‘SHOLTO’ Robertson. The euphoric ‘Running Home To Sing’ and album-closer ‘Surround’ centre the synthesiser for the first time, whilst the piano features more prominently across many of the tracks.

Pomegranate

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Discover Pomegranate by Tess Parks on vinyl records. A blend of longing and joy, produced by Fuzz Club. Experience her cinematic soundscapes.