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“...remarkably sparse torch balladry...folky solitude...” Wire Magazine

"...hauntingly spectral...blurring the lines between eerie conjuring and meditative lullaby..." Gorilla Vs. Bear

"On repeat .. albums we can't leave alone ....  DJ Mag 9/10
 
Following her debut album ‘Penelope One’ for Optimo Music, London based Antipodean vocalist, musician and soundscaper Penelope Trappes presents ‘Penelope Two’.

“’Penelope Two’ was built around field recordings, mantras and meditations. Emptying my mind of clutter, I explored writing with guitars and synth drones, along with piano and reverb, to create depth and texture”, says Trappes. 

Elements from multiple sources are subsumed by Trappes’ sonic presence; one hears Badalamenti and Julee Cruise’s work for ‘Blue Velvet’ and ‘Twin Peaks’, Slowdive’s dreampop, the scorched comedowns of early Primal Scream, Colin Newman’s dark melancholia, plus contemporaries like Tropic Of Cancer and Sky H1.

Penelope Trappes - Penelope Two - LP / CD / BOOK - OUT 26 OCT

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Following her acclaimed debut album ‘Penelope One’ for Optimo Music in 2017 and ahead of sophomore long player ‘Penelope Two,’ London based antipodean vocalist, musician and soundscaper Penelope Trappes here makes her track ‘Carry Me' available to stream or download.

Despite its dark and dramatic funereal march, lyrically ‘Carry Me’ is positive, exploring a subliminal knowingness that love is the only guide through a chaotic and sometimes painful life.

Originally from the Northern Rivers of NSW, Australia before moving to New York and developing experimental electronic projects Locke and Priscilla Sharp, plus her best-known incarnation with partner Stephen – The Golden Filter. 

Under the latter moniker the duo released albums with Brille, Vinyl Factory and Optimo that were praised by The FADER, Pitchfork, NME, Gorilla Vs Bear and Resident Advisor. Additional endeavours included sound-tracking short films and feature films.

Carry Me

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Penelope Trappes - 'Carry Me' taken from the album “Penelope Two” out 26th October'

“Growing up and developing awareness of a connection to a greater force. Allowing ourselves to be conductors of energy leading to potentially dark corners, but trying to look towards the light.”

Taken from the album 'Penelope Two' https://HNDSTH.lnk.to/penelope-two

Inspiration for ‘Connector’ is drawn from a dark and emotional period in Penelope’s personal life, unearthing an altruistic and reassuring compassion that arose as a beacon of enlightenment. 

Follow Penelope:
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Penelope Two

Connector

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Penelope Trappes - Connector

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Penelope Trappes - Penelope Two - LP / CD / BOOK - OUT 26 OCT

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