Desolation Angel, by Purple Heart Parade

Desolation Angel

by Purple Heart Parade

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collies4me Really nice. No two tracks the same but all brilliant Favorite track: Red Rose County.

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	1.	Petrichor 04:06
	2.	Sister Libra 04:40
	3.	Red Rose County 06:19
	4.	Starwheel 05:25
	5.	Desolation Angel 04:44

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Following from the previous years lauded ‘Lonestar EP’, ‘Desolation Angel’ takes the bands expansive and textured sound to new heights. It opens with lead single ‘Petrichor’ with its deftly dreamlike delivery that showcases the bands distance from previous influences and confidence in their own sound. Waves of engulfing, storm-like guitars crash across this entire EP but there are moments of extreme clarity within tracks like ‘Petrichor’ and ‘Red Rose Country’, utilizing the full force of their loud/quiet shoegaze dynamics. Elsewhere tracks like ‘Starwheel’ and title track ‘Desolation Angel’ harness more of the infectious harmonies and chorus hooks that put them alongside some of their own cities finest.

Once again the band recorded at Perry Vale Studios with Pat Collier (The Jesus and Mary Chain, X-Ray Spex). Moving on from their last record which was largely emotional and cathartic, ‘Desolation Angel’ is optimistic, romantic and mature. “Life's a roller-coaster through the heavens. You'll hit some soul destroying lows, but just up the track you know you're going to hit some heavenly highs. The EP is also about being true to yourself, standing up for your beliefs, doing your own thing, even though it's not considered cool. It's also about freeing yourself from negative situations in all aspects of life and cleansing yourself of them.”

Purple Heart Parade have had a number of support and festival appearances alongside Temples, Toy, Swervedriver, The Telescopes, Sean Lennon, as well as securing slots at Liverpool Psych Fest, The Secret Garden Party, Kendal Calling and Portugal’s Reverence Festival. The band’s rise is also gaining interest from highly esteemed peers, with noted admirers including the likes of The Verve’s Nick McCabe, Ride’s Mark Gardener, Primal Scream’s Simone Butler and Sean Lennon to name but a few.

Purple Heart Parade are Peter Cowap II (Vocals), Taous Aitouche (Guitars), Sam Bugajski (Guitars), Ste Woods (Bass guitar), Chris Norwood (Drums).

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released January 10, 2020

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Purple Heart Parade Manchester, UK

Welcome to the world of Purple Heart Parade
Manchester’s burgeoning post-industrial bubble was the starry embryonic sac for Purple Heart Parade to spawn their shoegaze phantasies.
Since their formation they have gained a reputation for producing celebrated sonic live performances that have won them a host of high profile admirers. ... more

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