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Never a musician to sit still, the classically trained multi-instrumentalist focused her creativity on arranging - firstly, by stripping back to the most delicate bones on her \u003ci\u003eSongs from Isolation \u003c\/i\u003ecovers record, and now with a complete reimagining of her own material as the four songs from her debut EP become \u003ci\u003eArco.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot many musicians have the ability - or indeed bravery - to rework a collection of their own full band 'rock' songs into a string-and-voice arrangement. AA Williams, however, is not like many musicians and the minimalism of Arvo Pärt and Gorecki has long since sat beside Vaughan Williams' folk-inspired classical work as important influences on her music. Indeed, the intention with the EP was for Williams to challenge herself by not retaining guitars and drums, meaning \u003ci\u003earco\u003c\/i\u003e had to be truly reimagined with a full string ensemble. As Williams describes it: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The main focus of the arrangements is trying to maintain the authenticity of the original songs that, whilst embodying some of the more familiar elements of the full-band settings, draws focus on the voice.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConducting the ensemble of string musicians in the studio, AA Williams has evolved her own compositions with new instrumentation and arrangements, encapsulating the singular vision of a unique artist.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bella Union","offers":[{"title":"Purple | 12\"","offer_id":50408776958283,"sku":"1130121","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Blue | 12\"","offer_id":50408776728907,"sku":"1161960","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50408777482571,"sku":"1130120","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/63d9b242-915d-47a7-9a6f-7b07c921a3d8_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726607339"},{"product_id":"songs-from-isolation","title":"Songs From Isolation","description":"\u003cp\u003eFollowing excellent reviews for \u003ci\u003eForever Blue,\u003c\/i\u003e her July-released debut album, A.A. 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The album represents a continuation of the project into a full collection of recordings and features cover versions of The Cure, Pixies, Deftones, Nick Cave, Gordon Lightfoot, Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails and more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bella Union","offers":[{"title":"White | LP","offer_id":50411603820875,"sku":"1105032","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pink LP","offer_id":50411604902219,"sku":"2007250","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50411603034443,"sku":"1105033","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/08ac7ce0-77f4-4787-812f-29c708d09836_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726660588"},{"product_id":"forever-blue","title":"Forever Blue","description":"\u003cp\u003eMaking her stage debut in April 2019 and selling out her first headline show at London’s prestigious Southbank Centre less than a year later, A.A. Williams has hit the ground running. Similarly, the acclaim for her performances and her music has been unanimous from the start. After one self-titled EP and the 10” vinyl collaboration Exit in Darkness with Japanese post- rockers Mono, the London-based singer-songwriter has signed to Bella Union and made a stunning debut album, \u003ci\u003eForever Blue\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA rapturous blend of post-rock and post-classical,\u003ci\u003e Forever Blue\u003c\/i\u003e smoulders with uncoiling melodies and haunted atmospheres, shifting from serenity to explosive drama, often within the same song. Williams is a fantastic musician as well as songwriter, playing the guitar, cello and piano, and her voice has the controlled delivery of a seasoned chanteuse whilst still channelling the rawest of emotions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s testament to Williams’ skills, and those of husband and bassist Thomas Williams, that \u003ci\u003eForever Blue’s\u003c\/i\u003e commanding sound was largely captured at the couple’s two-bedroom flat in North London. Drums by Geoff Holroyde were added at engineer Adrian Hall’s studio in South London, with guest vocals from Johannes Persson (Cult Of Luna), who adds his deep-trawling growl to ‘Fearless’ (“he sounds like Tectonic plates moving” Williams feels), Fredrik Kihlberg (Cult Of Luna) on \u003ci\u003eGlimmer\u003c\/i\u003e and Tom Fleming (ex-Wild Beasts) on ‘Dirt’. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bella Union","offers":[{"title":"Silver | LP","offer_id":50443529126219,"sku":"1095212","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Green LP","offer_id":50443529552203,"sku":"2007249","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50443528831307,"sku":"1095211","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/d21a86f4-474b-4e0b-9320-53b1668641a6_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727016170"},{"product_id":"as-the-moon-rests","title":"As The Moon Rests","description":"\u003cp\u003eA.A. 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