OLLY ALEXANDER - Polari - CD [FEB 7]

CD - Jewel Case. 

Polari is a pop album for the ages, looking back on history as a means to learn more about yourself. Olly Alexander’s first album under his own name takes as its primary inspiration the (almost) lost art of Polari. After a decade releasing music as Years & Years, Polari is literally Olly Alexander talking the talk. After bonding with producer Danny L Harle, they both embarked on a journey of creating an album inspired by 80’s club music, exploring themes of desire, intimacy, voyeurism & fate.

"Many queer people will understand a penchant for secrets and codes, having had a backlog of thousands of years where we were unable to live openly. About 8 months or so into the writing process the topic of Polari came up in the studio and my north star (Polaris!) appeared. I dived into the fascinating history of Polari - and it really is SO fascinating!

Here was a story that spans centuries, filled with hidden meanings and forbidden love, a way to express yourself openly via a secret code. Polari became my guiding light, a place where I could travel through time and create music that took reference from the past and remix it into the future. I've always written songs about love, but I found myself with a new perspective beyond my own usual fears and insecurities. Polari came to encapsulate so many things to me, a creative practice, an artistic refuge - it was a voyage that led me to many surprises - much like the language itself. This album is a documentation of that journey and a celebration of being alive. Welcome to Polari".

Tracklist: 

1    Polari
2    Cupid's Bow
3    I Know
4    Shadow Of Love
5    Make Me A Man
6    Dizzy
7    Archangel
8    Miss You So Much
9    When We Kiss
10    Whisper
11    Beautiful
12    Heal You
13    Language