On her debut solo album What A Relief, to be released on Saddest Factory Records, Katie Gavin proves herself as one of her generation’s most deft songwriters, able to articulate discomfiting feelings with grace and pragmatism. What A Relief scrutinises our collective need for intimacy and romance without judgement or harshness.
Described, accurately, by Gavin as “Lilith Fair-core,” What A Relief taps into the unguarded self-possession and homespun pop sensibility of singers like Alanis Morissette, Fiona Apple and Ani DiFranco, and uses their tenacity as a North Star for Gavin’s own trek towards self-discovery.
Gavin tells us “This record spans a lot of my life – it’s about having a really deep desire for connection, but also encountering all the obstacles that stood in my way to be able to achieve that, patterns of isolation or even boredom with the real work of love” she says. “What A Relief explores and portrays it honestly, without shame.”
The resulting songs are stark, truthful and generous, drawing on experiences that are often felt but hard to put into words.
This purple and clear wave pressing is exclusive to Impressed in Australia, made for Katie's fans in the US via her D2C store, and sold exclusively via Impressed in Australia so that passionate fans in the region can access a special pressing on release.
It was pressed at IRP in New Jersey USA. Impressed have added our signature wrap-around obi strip which is individually-numbered and limited to only 200.
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