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Kalli
‘While the City Sleeps’
Without Gravity’s singer releases debut solo album on September 22nd through One Little Indian
In 2005, the Icelandic band Without Gravity, released their critically received debut album, Tenderfoot. Fronted by the beautiful voice of lead singer Kalli (Karl Henry), the band earned respect at the highest levels, with many tastemakers becoming passionate fans. When the band broke up, Kalli picked up his guitar and recorded ten new songs for his debut solo album, While the City Sleeps. This album continues the tradition of beauty and pain finding a nesting ground in the heart of a young man.
“I wrote the album when I had just split from the band, and was going through some changes in my personal life too, so there were a lot of negative emotions curling up inside of me,” explains Kalli. Recorded at home at Studio 128 in downtown Reykjavik, While the City Sleeps draws blood immediately, guided by Kalli’s worn, sombre vocals. Drawing comparisons to those masters of dark, pop realms such as Elliott Smith, Jeff Buckley, and Neil Young, While The City Sleeps is deep, doomed and dreamlike, a record scattered with illusions of darkness, stormy weather, and uncertainty. It’s also a deeply personal record, as Kalli writes about personal transitions, the movement from excess to stability and the pain that comes with the change.
Along with producer and multi-instrumentalist Arnar G., Kalli recorded, performed and produced everything himself on While the City Sleeps, furthering this intensely personal journey. But positivism shines through. “When I wrote the album I was living a very unhealthy lifestyle, partying day and night,” adds Kalli. “But I’m glad to say I’m in a totally different place today, my kids and making music are what make me happy”. Ultimately, While the City Sleeps is shadowed, but its inherent optimism suggest the author has found the stability he is searching for, or at least learned how to communicate with past mistakes.
“Affecting songs of quiet heartache” – Time Out
“Exudes a humble charm” – Pop Matters
For press enquiries/interview requests please contact Shain Shapiro or One Little Indian Records on 020 8772 7606 or shain@indian.co.uk
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