NEW ALBUM: Tanaya Harper 'They Have Become Me' + Album Launch Show
Tanaya Harper debut album They Have Become Me out now
+ Perth Album Launch Show
Indie rock angel Tanaya Harper has lifted the veil on her waited debut album They Have Become Me, exploring all the sonic possibilities of her unique style of alt-folk-pop and shoegaze honey. Celebrating the album in style, Tanaya will be joined by local Boorloo musician's Great Statue and Grunge Barbie for a launch night at Lyric's Underground on Saturday 16 November.
A long time in the making, Tanaya’s forthcoming debut LP They Have Become Me delivers an insight into all shades of the human experience, the lowest and highest moments and everything in between. The first single and opening track ‘Night Terrors’ sets the tone for the whole album, as Tanaya describes ‘life as a film, in a sense, where songs depict scenes of intense emotion and character development, and scenes of stillness and reflection where it can seem like nothing is happening when everything is happening in the way of growth’.
They Have Become Me
1. Night Terrors
2. Cleo
3. Bonded Pair
4. Young Leo
5. Role Models
6. Night Terrors 2.0
7. Flashbacks
8. Pemberton
9. Role Models (Demo)
10. Fog
11. Waltz
12. Celeste
Collaborating with composer and orchestral arrange Jared Yapp, the 12 track work explores the full breadth of her musical exploration, creating silky worlds of strings for tracks like ‘Night Terrors’, ‘Bonded Pair’, ‘Role Models’ and ‘Night Terrors 2.0’; an instrumental arrangement delving into the prospect of a song having a longer and alternate life than you initially thought. Feature track 'Fog', her shoe gaze honey ode, is found amongst her messages of empowerment, reclaiming your space in the world, and following your gut, delving into her stripped back unbridled honesty, lush harmonies, an organ ballad that hurts in all the best ways, and settles for her story of accepting everything that comes your way for album closer ‘Celeste’.
'Just when I thought I had finished recording the album, I called for space with someone. I didn’t think I had anymore songs in me, and then BAM, just like always - when I need to process interpersonal difficulties - Fog appeared. There was the fog of time invested, work put in and love for one another clouding my judgement as to whether I needed to end things.' - Tanaya Harper
Tanaya’s musical honesty and vulnerability have seen her play to audiences across Australia, as both a solo artist and in her group projects, sharing the stage with the likes of Jen Cloher, Body Type, Steve Kilbey, Jack Ladder, The Preachers, Alex the Astronaut, and Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever. As a mainstay in WA’s music scene, she has received multiple WAMi nominations (West Australian Music Industry Awards) for Best Vocalist, Best Folk Act, Best Alternative Act, Best EP and Best Bassist, and support from national and internal radio including UK’s BBC Radio.
With something for everyone, from falling apart to finding yourself, don’t miss whatever message Tanaya Harper has waiting for you in They Have Become Me.
They Have Become Me out Friday 18 October via MGM
They Have Become Me Album Launch
Saturday 16 November
Lyric’s Underground, Maylands
Support: Great Statue + Grunge Barbie
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