{"product_id":"helen-lindas-head-lp","title":"Helen - Linda's Head LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe “Linda’s Head” LP by \u003cstrong\u003eHelen\u003c\/strong\u003e is being released on Kranky and marks the first new album in over a decade from the Pacific Northwest trio of \u003cstrong\u003eLiz Harris \u003c\/strong\u003e(guitar, vocals), \u003cstrong\u003eScott Simmons \u003c\/strong\u003e(bass), and \u003cstrong\u003eJed Bindeman\u003c\/strong\u003e (drums). On this LP, the band picks up the atmosphere of its predecessor “The Original Faces” (2015), but adopts a denser yet more open sonic approach.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe record operates in the space between bedroom dream pop and shoegaze: songs unfold as twilight compositions in which melody, melancholy, and an undercurrent of tension weave into a shadowy whole. Arrangements and vocals rely on layered textures that blur edges and leave room for resonance. The tracks remain both yearning and weather-beaten, their dynamics arising from subtle contrasts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe title “Linda’s Head” reads as a fractured image-metaphor—head in the clouds, farewell, or an imaginary headland—and is mirrored in lyrics about waves, storms, and escape. These motifs run as undercurrents through the songs and lend the tracks a blend of urgency and beauty. On Kranky, Helen presents the mature interplay of longtime companions, whose warmth and liberating intimacy form the core of the release.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=4100779461\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=333333\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/grouper.bandcamp.com\/album\/lindas-head\"\u003eLinda's Head by Helen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Kranky","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55387028783443,"sku":null,"price":32.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1456\/0366\/files\/lindashead.jpg?v=1792054570","url":"https:\/\/www.aguirrerecords.com\/products\/helen-lindas-head-lp","provider":"Aguirre Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}