Name: Protector
Brand: Aoife Nessa Frances

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

LP-PTKF-3024C

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Colour

White

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White Vinyl

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2022-10-28

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

720841302438

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1 / Extended format: Yes / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / White

LP-PTKF-3024

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Black

Extended format: No

720841302414

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1 / Black / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

CD-PTKF-3024

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720841302421

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Aoife Nessa Frances

Genre US

New Psyche & Psyche Rock

Label US

Partisan Records

Aoife Nessa Frances is a singer, songwriter, and composer hailing from Dublin, Ireland. With her unique blend of folk and indie rock influences, she has captivated audiences around the world with her soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics.

Drawing inspiration from artists such as Dana Gavanski, Naima Bock, and Brigid Mae Power, Aoife Nessa Frances creates music that is both introspective and relatable. Her songs explore themes of love, loss, and self-discovery in a way that resonates with listeners on a deep level.

Known for her mesmerizing live performances, *Aoife Nessa Frances* effortlessly transports audiences to another world with her ethereal vocals and enchanting stage presence. Whether performing solo or collaborating with other talented musicians like Meg Baird or Jana Horn, she never fails to leave a lasting impression.

In the summer of 2020, Irish musician Aoife Nessa Frances moved to the west of Ireland to begin working on the songs that would become her second album, Protector. A lifelong Dublin resident, Frances found solace being removed from city life. But perhaps more importantly, like many people in their late twenties who have finally shaken off youthful rebelliousness, Frances also experienced a solidification of familial ties like never before, and felt the formation of a protective, impenetrable shell. Fittingly, just before the recording process, Frances’ mother experienced a vivid dream. In it, Aoife stood at the foot of a mountain with an Alsatian by her side, a companion and guard dog to protect her along the path she’d chosen. That image stayed with Aoife – feeling a protector's presence accompanying her during the intense period of transformation that followed. Aoife’s an Irish singer songwriter, but well away from the traditional idea of what that means. Her sound is layered chamber pop with textures of psychedelia; what she creates is not what you would think of as a traditional, but the reference can’t be avoided. Across eight captivating songs we see small flecks of her very contemporary musical influences—from Broadcast and Amen Dunes to Patti Smith, Radiohead and Alice Coltrane. Ultimately, though, they are entirely Frances’ own. With Protector, she delivers a glowing act of restoration. Informed by universal pain as well as the power of connection, these songs find their magic away from city streets, listening instead to the hum of life that reverberates through the natural world. They trap glimpses of light and then crystallize them into new modes of being.

Protector

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