Description

Dead Letters is the new album fromnbspAqualung aka songwriter, producer and multiinstrumentalist Matt Halesnbspnbsphis first in more than seven years.nbspnbspAqualung first came to attention in 2002 when the debut single lsquoStrange amp Beautiful Irsquoll PutnbspAnbspSpellnbspOnnbspYoursquo became a surprise UK Top 10 after being discovered via a Volkswagen Beetle advert. While that song created a magnetic allure, the strength and versatility of Halesrsquonbspsongwritingnbspfurther enamoured audiences. The debut selftitled Aqualung album reachednbspGoldnbspstatus in recognition of over 100,000 domestic sales, while the brighter symphonic scope of his second album, lsquoStill Lifersquo, led to another chart hit with lsquoBrighter Than Sunshinersquo. By the time Aqualungrsquos third album, lsquoMemory Manrsquo emerged, glowing comparisons had been made with everyone from Bacharach to Radiohead via The Beach Boys, while his music has featured in lsquoTwilightrsquo, lsquoGossip Girlrsquo and lsquoGreyrsquos Anatomyrsquo.nbspCollaborating with all kinds of artists including Lianne La Havas, BatnbspFornbspLashes, Mika, Tom Chaplin, Jason Mraz, For King amp Country and countless othersnbspndashnbspHalesrsquonbsphectic yet immensely rewarding schedule resulted in huge acclaim, including both an IvornbspNovellonbspand a Grammy. No wonder, then, that aside from occasionally briefly resurfacing, Aqualung remained in hibernation.nbspHales says, ldquoWhen I need to work somethingnbspoutnbspI write a song. When Im overwhelmed by anbspfeelingnbspI write a song. When theres something I need to say but cant say it, I write a song. There were things I needed to say and songs I needed to write for myself and once we were home and the piano was there, I started writing them. At some point I realised these songs were all letters, but not necessarily to be sent. Dead letters.rdquonbsp Aqualung Print is available for home delivery from Vinyl Records London, only £29.99