Sharky - People Are Strange [CD]

TRU THOUGHTS

£5.74

Cat. no: TRUCD432
Format: CD
Barcode: 5060609665937
Release Date: 14 Apr 2023
Genre: Soul/R&B

'People Are Strange' is the debut album from Sharky (AKA Georgia Mason)

Pushing the surreal and ambiguous into the realm of experimental, the album is the result of shared musical understanding between Sharky and producer/ husband Todd Speakman, stuck in their London fat during lockdown, as perfectly embodied in focus track "Concret". Bubbling with a stifed frustration and need to run wild, Sharky delights at the idea of a pigeon fying into her head; "sometimes you just need a pigeon that will do that, and someone that will let it". The sarcastic despondency of "Concret" flters through to the track's unintentionally French title - missing an 'e' because Sharky couldn't be bothered to add it.'People Are Strange' features previous singles "Shark"- a smutty love song eclipsed under the analogy of a horny shark circling beneath the surface - the swirlingly imaginative "Night on my Mind" featuring Alex White (Fat White Family), and "Sad Songs". The tracks showcase the intricate dreamlike layering present in Sharky's song writing. They have seen support from the likes of Sian Eleri (BBC Radio 1), Jamz Supernova (BBC 1Xtra), Lauren Laverne, Don Letts (BBC 6Music), Jess Iszatt (BBC Radio London), Clash, Stereofox and Soho Radio.

- Sharky's debut album, supported by NME, Clash Magazine, Dummy, Fusicology, Sian Eleri (BBC Radio 1), Jamz Supernova (BBC 1Xtra), Jess Iszatt (BBC Radio London), Don Letts (BBC 6Music) and Lauren Laverne (BBC 6Music)- Small run of only 200 CDs- Was listed as one of the ofcial debut albums for National Album Day 2022- Produced by Todd Speakman of Speakman Sounds- Have previously performed live with Franc Moody and Jordan Mackampa- Features Alex White of Fat White Family

Tracks: People Are Strange / Concret / Shark / Tooty / Babe State Tune / Night On My Mind / Try Be Happy / Aretha Emin / Pose / Memories Of Vortex / Chequered Squares / Oxford Street / Sad Songs / Boy / This Is Where You Go To And Come From