Name: My Soft Machine
Brand: Arlo Parks

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

TGSS700IEX.1

Colour

Green

Colour details

Transparent Green

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

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

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2023-05-26

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

5400863101985

Total Cap

Green LP

TGSS700VIO.1

Cardinal Red

140 Gram Vinyl. Housed in Gatefold Sleeve with Printed Inner. Black Canvas Tote Bag. Friendship Bracelet. A2 Poster. A5 Print.

5400863102005

Red LP

TGSS700.1

Black

Extended format: No

180 Gram, Gatefold w/ Printed inner sleeve

5400863101961

Black LP

TGSS700.2

Silver

5400863101923

Silver CD

TGSS700.4

White

9.99 Tape

5400863101954

White Tape

Artist

Arlo Parks

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

Transgressive

Arlo Parks is a British singer/songwriter, poet, and artist. Born on 9 August 2000 in London, England, UK.
With her unique blend of indie pop and soulful melodies, Arlo Parks has captivated audiences worldwide. Her introspective lyrics and emotive vocals have earned her critical acclaim and a dedicated fanbase. From her debut EP "Super Sad Generation" to her breakout single "Cola," Arlo Parks continues to push boundaries with her thought-provoking music.
In addition to her musical talents, Arlo Parks is also an accomplished poet and visual artist. Her creativity knows no bounds as she explores different mediums of expression. With each project she undertakes, Arlo Parks showcases her versatility and passion for the arts.

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Twice Grammy-nominated, Mercury Prize and Brit Award-winning artist Arlo Parks is returning with her second album, My Soft Machine on Transgressive Records. My Soft Machine is a deeply personal body of work; a narration of Parks’ experiences as she navigates her 20’s and the growth intertwined. Explained ever-articulately in her own words below...

“The world/our view of it is peppered by the biggest things we experience - our traumas, upbringing, vulnerabilities almost like visual snow. This record is life through my lens, through my body - the mid 20s anxiety, the substance abuse of friends around me, the viscera of being in love for the first time, navigating PTSD and grief and self sabotage and joy, moving through worlds with wonder and sensitivity - what it’s like to be trapped in this particular body. There is a quote from a Joanna Hogg film called the Souvenir, it’s an A24 semi-autobiographical film with Tilda Swinton - it recounts a young film student falling in love with an older, charismatic man as a young film student then being drawn into his addiction - in an early scene he’s explaining why people watch films - “we don’t want to see life as it is played out we want to see life as it is experienced in this soft machine.” So there we have it, the record is called....My Soft Machine.” - Arlo Parks

My Soft Machine

Music US

Discover My Soft Machine by Arlo Parks on Transgressive Records. Available in LP, CD, and Tape formats. A deeply personal album exploring love, anxiety, and self-discovery.