Park Yard Slang
Park Yard Slang is the soul-baring sophomore opus from exquisite Melbourne songstress Jess Harlen. True to the quality displayed throughout debut album Neon Heartache (2010), Harlen proves herself once more as a delectable vocalist and relatable song-writer, mastering her own style with cathartic conviction. Joined again by the Mercury Prize-winning producer Plutonic Lab, Park Yard Slang maintains sonic consistency throughout. Full of cross-genre exploration, the duo includes elements of dance hall, hip hop, pop, and of course, that signature Harlen soul. Unafraid to embrace simplicity, Park Yard Slang revels in the independent beauty of instrumental solos and the texture of Jess Harlen’s voice. Park Yard Slang pays its respect to classic soul music. Accessible, progressive and a new space Harlen can definitely call her own.
