Album artwork for Made of Static by Stubborn Heart
Album artwork for Made of Static by Stubborn Heart

Returning with their first new music in 8 years, Stubborn Heart release their anticipated new album Made Of Static, via One Little Independent Records. Luca Santucci and Ben Fitzgerald, who have spent the last few years developing the ten brooding electro-soul tracks that make up the successor to their lauded 2012 self-titled debut, have once again struck a fine balance between ominous synth-soundscapes and introspective songwriting.

Balance is the key theme here. With Fitzgerald leading the production and manning the machines, the sound is rawer than on their previous album. Left-field pop with dark, icy edges, it finds a home somewhere in between r&b and cold wave. Santucci brings the heart and with it his aching, obsessive lyrics and a desire for something grittier in its presentation. The duo’s talents complement each other perfectly throughout.

Santucci has amassed an impressive list of writing and vocal credits in his time, with the likes of XL and Warp signee Leila Arab, Plaid, Riton and Soulwax amongst them. Fitzgerald has also been hard at work at his home studio programming various styles of music for artists and producers from around the world. As Stubborn Heart, they come armed with some serious experience and a wealth of influences. There’s an honest simplicity in the way they create, with lyrics written in an immediate, direct fashion with the aim to catch a feeling rather than emulate one

Stubborn Heart

Made of Static

One Little Independent Records
Album artwork for Made of Static by Stubborn Heart
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£11.99

Released 11/06/2021Catalogue Number

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Stubborn Heart

Made of Static

One Little Independent Records
Album artwork for Made of Static by Stubborn Heart
CD

£11.99

Released 11/06/2021Catalogue Number

TPLP1230CD

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Album artwork for Made of Static by Stubborn Heart
LP

£27.99

Black
Released 11/06/2021Catalogue Number

TPLP1230

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Album artwork for Made of Static by Stubborn Heart
LP +

£27.99

exclusive
White
Rough Trade Exclusive
Limited to 300 copies
Released 11/06/2021Catalogue Number

TPLP1230LTD

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Returning with their first new music in 8 years, Stubborn Heart release their anticipated new album Made Of Static, via One Little Independent Records. Luca Santucci and Ben Fitzgerald, who have spent the last few years developing the ten brooding electro-soul tracks that make up the successor to their lauded 2012 self-titled debut, have once again struck a fine balance between ominous synth-soundscapes and introspective songwriting.

Balance is the key theme here. With Fitzgerald leading the production and manning the machines, the sound is rawer than on their previous album. Left-field pop with dark, icy edges, it finds a home somewhere in between r&b and cold wave. Santucci brings the heart and with it his aching, obsessive lyrics and a desire for something grittier in its presentation. The duo’s talents complement each other perfectly throughout.

Santucci has amassed an impressive list of writing and vocal credits in his time, with the likes of XL and Warp signee Leila Arab, Plaid, Riton and Soulwax amongst them. Fitzgerald has also been hard at work at his home studio programming various styles of music for artists and producers from around the world. As Stubborn Heart, they come armed with some serious experience and a wealth of influences. There’s an honest simplicity in the way they create, with lyrics written in an immediate, direct fashion with the aim to catch a feeling rather than emulate one