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Animals

by Alexandra Riorden

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Alexandra Riorden’s debut LP Angel City Radio is an abstract chronicle of the tumultuous healing process one endures after experiencing trauma, wrapped in a smoke-scented velvet curtain of shimmering indie-rock.

Over the course of the album, Riorden explores the complexities of healing through independent but loosely connected vignettes. With twinkling guitars and and ambling rhythm section supporting Riorden’s expressive vocals, “Animals,” kicks off Angel City Radio as a direct response to a terrifying home invasion that Riorden experienced in Los Angeles which shocked her into a state of hypervigilance and distrust.

“I’m torn by these conflicting desires to protect myself & hide away, and also wanting to connect with people and be open & romantic,” she says. “I had been pretty open and free-spirited before and all of a sudden I felt scared all the time and had a hard time trusting anyone. It spiraled out into so many different aspects of my life.”

“Animals” is out everywhere April 29th, and Angel City Radio is out June 25th.

-Spill Magazine

lyrics

Been alone now in so many ways
Can’t seem to hear
Your comforting words
And what’s worse,
It’s you that it hurts

I had wandered to the edge and it was night
I’ll admit I was just curious what’s alive in my mind
When the velvet veil falls upon the land
I go inside, can’t fail
Must protect my fragile hand

My hotel is made of steel
And it keeps out all the animals
In the dark, I am saved
Infrastructure infallible
What I want and what I need
Torn by my insatiable
Urge to shield and to feel
So I keep out all the animals

Oh it’s seems there’s so many ways
To care for a fellow man
So why am I so hard to love?
I just do the best I can

Well everybody wants to be seen
Vixen costumes to appeal
But when the mirror turns on me
It’s the heart that needs to heal

My hotel is made of steel
And it keeps out all the animals
In the dark, I am saved
Infrastructure infallible
What I want and what I need
Torn by my insatiable
Urge to shield and to feel
So I keep out all the animals

Silver inside is the sword
Thats aura is more than its might
Still I must upkeep my armory
Fit for the internal fight
Should you say you need me tonight

My hotel is made of steel
And it keeps out all the animals
In the dark, I am saved Infrastructure infallible
What I want and what I need
Torn by my insatiable
Urge to shield and to feel
So I keep out all the animals

credits

released April 29, 2021
Lyrics and Vocal Melodies by Alexandra Riorden

Music by Alexandra Riorden & Max Collier Goldenstein

Produced by Max Collier Goldenstein

Co-Produced by Alexandra Riorden

Mixed by Jason Quever

Mastered by Timothy Stollenwerk

Ambient Guitar & Bass / Brandon Graham

Synth / Brendy Hale

Drums / Shane Graham

Photo by Paige Strabala

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Alexandra Riorden’s debut LP Angel City Radio is an abstract chronicle of the tumultuous healing process after experiencing trauma, wrapped in a smoke-scented velvet curtain of shimmering indie-rock. Progressing like a Lynchian dream sequence, each song takes the listener down a different hallway in the labyrinth that is recovery; some dark, others reflective, but all moving towards empowerment. ... more

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