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  CDSTUMM373CD  £10.00

Label

Mute

Zola Jesus

Taiga

Nika is the 25-year-old behind Zola Jesus’ creative incarnations as sole singer and songwriter. Influenced by her time in Iceland, Vermont, and British Columbia, Taiga was written on Vashon Island, WA and conjures all these places while creating a sonic space of its own that each listener can travel to, explore, hide in, and celebrate. Nika tracked and mixed the album in Los Angeles with co-producer Dean Hurley (David Lynch, Danger Mouse, Sparklehorse).

At once challenging and accessible, Taiga is a transition for Zola Jesus. Undeniably branded with what Nika terms a “piercing ambition,” the album is best described by the artist herself: “The music on the record is massive, with big brass and beats, crystal clear vocals…It’s the most accessible music I’ve ever made, but also the most earnest and passionate. I gave everything for this record, more than ever before.

Tracklist

• 1. Taiga
  2. Dangerous Days
  3. Dust
  4. Hunger
  5. Go (Blank Sea)
  6. Ego
  7. Lawless
  8. Nail
  9. Long Way Down
  10. Hollow
  11. It's Not Over