Alreet?

Edvard Graham Lewis returns with Alreet?, an exciting album of majestic, experimental pop. The cheery North Eastern greeting of the album’s title belies the tension and drama that lies within.

Visceral rhythms, warm electronics, and multiple melodic layers can be found in this album, with words that are sometimes sung, sometimes spoken. Lewis’s deep, distinctive voice has matured into a rich baritone: portentous yet immediate - and it serves his material exceptionally well.

Although best known as bassist/vocalist/lyricist with post-punk titans Wire, Lewis’s solo work is equally powerful. Lyrically, he remains one of our finest wordsmiths, with a desire to edit his text to its essentials while also seeding double or triple meanings in his phraseology.

The album is co-produced with Swedish songwriter, producer, and musician Max Lorentz, who has worked with acclaimed composer Magnus Lindberg and ABBA’s Agnetha Faltskog. Alreet? demonstrates Lewis’s commitment to facing the future and unearthing new sonic treasure, making it one of the most starkly original albums you will hear all year.