EFX AND SOUNDCLIPS

Here is the debut, self-titled album from a.s.o., singer/songwriter Alia Seror-O’Neill, and producer Lewie Day. ‘a.s.o.’ is a thematic consolidation of the previous two singles and an impressive artistic progression. Day and Seror-O’Neill show they’ve mastered the format of the radio-friendly pop song and found how to subvert it completely. Across eleven songs, they have built a rich and compelling body of work.

We know where we are now, emotionally complex, trip-hop torch songs for club freaks. But the palette has broadened to encompass ethereal dream pop à la Cocteau Twins, slow-burning AOR-soul, and dubwise stylings. As a result, ‘a.s.o.’ is a satisfyingly coherent listen but never a musical monoculture. Variously there are nods toward Julee Cruise, Fleetwood Mac, and the uneasy listening of Portishead. It’s an album that wears its influences lightly, is never weighed down by them, and always sure of its own identity.

It’s anchored by Alia’s unique voice. Her words speak of restraint and release, taking us from the elegiac to the euphoric. This elegantly crafted, perfect pop music sounds like it has had enough of your shit. And Day’s music is the perfect foil; deep, slightly menacing, restrained, and powerful. The album has a cinematic texture, as with David Lynch; the seemingly familiar becomes uncanny and strange the closer we look. a.s.o. take our emotions for a joyride before leaving us floating in space.

‘a.s.o.’ is a journey; by its end, we all are changed.

Written and recorded by Alia Seror-O’Neill and Lewie Day at Quintagon Studios, Berlin and Palmerston Studios, Naarm/Melbourne in 2020-2023.
Mixed by Lewie Day except for Track 9 “Understand” mixed by Thomas McAlister
Mastered by Mikey Young
Artwork by Dylan Batelic
Words by Piers Harrison

2023 Low Lying Records
Cat. No. LLRLP001 – All rights reserved
www.itsaso.bandcamp.com

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ESA Flight Director Micha Schmidt conducted the GO/NOGO roll call for ExoMars/TGO launch at 09:37 CET on 14 March 2016 in the Main Control Room at ESOC, Darmstadt, Germany. 

ExoMars/TGO GO/NOGO Roll Call

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Singing Birdsongs for sleeping

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Transmission for Jehn: Gnossienne No 1 (Exclusive Spoken Word)

With 13 years behind the decks, my journey has taken me through every corner of the DJing spectrum— from mobile gigs at private parties, weddings, and special occasions to a decade of residencies in some of Liverpool’s most iconic bars and event spaces.

Being part of the city's ever-evolving music scene, I’ve had the privilege of being a regular selector at venues like The Kazimier Garden, The Wind Factory, Egg Café, Kitchen Street, Constellations (RIP), Camp and Furnace, The magnet, The Shipping Forecast, Attic, Café Tabac, and Reeds. Along the way, I’ve been fortunate to warm up and close for incredible artists and selectors like Andrew Ashong, Crazy P, Orla, Detroit Swindle, Craig Charles, and Auntie Flo and so many local legends in my home city Liverpool.







EFX AND SOUNDCLIPS

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