Name: Human Human
Brand: Carlile

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Default:19

Supplier EU

375 Media

Total Cap

9999

Format detail

Colour details

Translucent Blood Orange Swirl

Discogs ID

Limited edition

Colour

Orange

Format Music EU

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

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Download code: No

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Release date

2024-08-30

Format multiplier

Catalogue number

SRLPC2-57

UPC / Barcode

0617201805336

Orange LP

Artist

Carlile

Label EU

Sooper Records

Genre EU

Electronic

Sometimes, if you want to get back to yourself, you have to shake off everything you once thought was real. Human Human, the debut album from Chicago singer, songwriter, and producer Carlile, shines like a beacon from that place of transformation. A wholehearted and endlessly generous pop gem, Human Human beams with the joy of unmitigated self-acceptance—and all the awkward, terrifying moments of surrender it takes to get to a place where you can finally fall in love with your own beautiful mess. Carlile is the middle name and pseudonym of Emily Nichols, a longtime figure in Chicago's thriving underground music ecosystem. Over the past decade, she's released a slew of glossy synthpop EPs and opened for notable indie artists. During this time, she meticulously laid the groundwork for her debut album, Human Human, an unabashedly playful and exciting work of synth-pop that recalls the warmth of Robyn and the shine of MUNA in its bold, expansive arches. An album that savors the pleasure of splashing a whole rainbow of feelings on the wall. On Human Human, Nichols also focused on expanding her production skills, a move that gave her the freedom to realize her songs down to the last detail, from idea to execution. "Before this album, I was more of a back-seat producer. These were the first songs I took the lead on," she says. Nichols worked with longtime collaborator Noam Wallenberg to crystallize the demos she'd recorded. Together, Nichols and Wallenberg carved out the shine that characterizes "Human Human," adding delicate vocal accents to songs like "Illusion" and seeding layers upon layers of freewheeling harmonies in "Fake Nice." The album features production contributions from a notable list of Chicago artists, including Neal Francis, Luke Titus, Macie Stewart (of Finom) and Cocojoey.

Human Human

Music EU

Discover Human Human by Carlile on Sooper Records. A pop gem of self-acceptance and transformation. Available in vinyl format.