Watching Arlo Parks learn an excerpt from her newly revealed ebook of poetry, The Magic Border, throughout her efficiency, it felt like a full circle second for her. Her origins as a musician started with poetry, however she additionally defined between songs that Tiny Desk live shows additionally planted seeds throughout her childhood as an artist. “This session is mostly one of many causes that I made a decision to make music and I grew up with this session, so it is actually particular to be right here.” Three years in the past, with only a guitar in tow, she recorded a Tiny Desk house live performance. Two albums later, she’s made it official behind the true Desk, this time with a full band to again her up.
Except for “Eugene” from her Grammy-nominated, Mercury Prize-winning debut album, your complete set is comprised of cuts from her sophomore album, My Delicate Machine. The drum loops and breaks hit onerous on My Delicate Machine, however these stripped-down variations deviate simply sufficient to permit her voice to take a seat on the forefront. Whether or not talking or singing, the British singer-songwriter places me comfy and eloquently articulates relatable feelings in methods a mere layman could not think about. At 23 years previous, her poetic, feelings-first strategy to music continues to set her other than so many others in her class and I am excited to listen to how this coming-of-age story continues to evolve.
SET LIST
- “Blades”
- “Eugene”
- “Pegasus”
- “Impurities”
MUSICIANS
- Arlo Parks: lead vocals
- James Fernandez: drums, music course
- Hannah Jacobs: keys, vocals
- Sam Harding: bass, vocals
- Dani Diodato: guitar, vocals
- Matt Maijah: vocals
TINY DESK TEAM
- Producer: Bobby Carter
- Director/Editor: Maia Stern
- Audio Engineer: Hannah Gluvna
- Videographers: Maia Stern, Joshua Bryant, Kara Body
- Manufacturing Assistant: Zayrha Rodriguez
- Audio Assistant: Kwesi Lee
- Photographer: Catie Boring
- Tiny Desk Workforce: Suraya Mohamed, Josh Rogosin, Hazel Cills, Ashley Pointer
- Sequence Creators: Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson
- VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
- Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann
