Wolf Plays Dead Sessions

I Tore Shards From The Sky (Demo)

https://hannahinthewars.bandcamp.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtJUf5pBN1Y
https://www.facebook.com/hannahinthewars

“The amazing performances and arrangements somehow pull you in and take you somewhere else. Somewhere Hannah has been but you haven’t, she shares her secrets and tells her stories…Its been a pleasure and a privilege to work with her.” 
Roger O’Donnell, The Cure

"Live, the presence of these four women on stage is something to behold. The raw power of Curwood's voice and guitar rides atop a shimmering curtain of sirenic vocals and strings, like nothing I have ever seen before."
Pony Express

Songwriter Hannah Curwood originates from the stark, remote region of Central Otago in New Zealand. Now based in London, Hannah in the Wars is a new project, the result of working alongside Roger O'Donnell of The Cure and a handpicked group of musicians. 

This eponymous debut album showcases a collection of lyrically robust emotional narratives. Curwood’s distinctive and powerful vocals are accompanied by Telecaster, piano, synth, delicate string arrangements and the brooding pulse of an orchestral percussionist. 

O'Donnell has supported the band by providing his country home studio as a recording base, and lending guidance with vocal performance, arrangements and his expertise in synth programming.

The resulting ten songs evoke the likes of Hope Sandoval, P J Harvey, Anna Calvi, Sharon Van Etten, Laura Marling and Smog - delicacy entangled with intensity. 

The album was mixed by Paul Corkett (The Cure, Nick Cave, Bjork) and released via O'Donnell's 99X/10 label on May 25th 2015.

Hannah’s previous releases, Sky Above, Horse Below (2007) and The Blind Love EP (2009) both received resounding critical acclaim, with tracks such as the murder ballad ‘It's Been Snowing All Winter’ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuQK7Z_9Cuc)  showcasing Hannah's use of dark lyrics, twisted imagery and ethereal melody, earning her a place as one of New Zealand's celebrated alternative folk writers.

Assorted dormant Southsea (Portsmouth) musical endeavours. Mostly tired thoughts away.

I Tore Shards From The Sky (Demo)

Chet Wynne