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Produced by John Parish (PJ Harvey, Sparklehorse) in Bristol, a world away from her New Zealand home, Party introduces a new talent to the stark, dramatic realm where Kate Bush and Scott Walker reside. As well as contributions from Parish, Perfume Genius’s Mike Hadreas also lends vocals to the aforementioned \u003ci\u003eImagining My Man \u003c\/i\u003eand album closer \u003ci\u003eSwell Does The Skull\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRough Trade Exclusive: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/roughtrade.com\/gb\/music\/live-at-kexp-41117807-3917-4c5f-83d7-e3166a27f404\"\u003eLive At KEXP 12\" Available Here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLP - With Download.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLP+ - Indies only includes bonus 7” and Download. (Sold Out)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLP ++ Rough Trade Exclusive on White Vinyl with Download. 500 Copies Only. 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