Tag: Arlo Parks

Album of the Week: Arlo Parks – Ambiguous Desire

There’s nothing ambiguous about our enjoyment of Arlo Parks’ sometimes lazy grooves. On this album she gets a bit less languid with some nice beats. She told Apple Music “I just wanted to go out and move”. She took a break after her second album (2023’s My Soft Machine) and hit the clubs of New York and Los Angeles (well deserved after working hard since she broke out aged 17). This sense of fun is present on Ambiguous Desire but the album remains true to her distinctive sound as well.

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Album of the Week: Arlo Parks – Collapsed in Sunbeams

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We’ve been enjoying a run of singles over the past couple of years from Arlo Parks, especially Eugene. Now at last comes her debut album. It combines her chilled, sophisticated singer-songwriter fare with solid drums, spoken word poetry and a beautiful authentically delivered West London accent.

There is no shortage of treasures on here but track three caught our ear today – one of the first songs she recorded with producer Paul Epworth. NME is spot on when they say:

Arlo Parks may be the voice of Gen Z, but there’s no doubt that this is a universal collection of stories that’ll provide solace for listeners of all ages and backgrounds for decades to come.