Grouper Side Project Helen Return With New Album Linda’s Head: Hear Two Songs
We mostly known Portland musician Liz Harris as the force behind the mysterious, cult-beloved ambient folk project Grouper. ("Ambient folk" feels like a way-too-simple label for Grouper's whole style, but I have struggled to describe that sound for many years, so it'll have to do for now.) Harris has a few other projects, too, and one of them is suddenly back from a decade-plus silence. Harris…
Portland musician Liz Harris, better known for her work with the ambient folk project Grouper, has returned with a new album from her side project Helen. The trio, consisting of Harris, bassist Scott Simmons, and drummer Jed Bindeman, have been silent for over a decade, but have now announced their sophomore album Linda's Head. The album, set to release this fall, features two new tracks, "Linda’s Head" and "Dead shark II," which have been shared with the public.
The album's title track and another new song, "Dead shark II," are already available for listeners to enjoy. The tracklist for Linda's Head includes 10 songs, including "Faraway", "Starline", "Endless Sky", "Darkblue", "Black and Quiet Love", "Stay with me", and "Canyon". The album will be released on Kranky on October 8th. Additionally, Grouper will be touring in North America next month.
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