A wonderful journey through expansive, modern music that mines the best of '70s, '80s and '90s pop. The music reminds anyone of a favorite song from yesteryear while still sounding perfectly now. The Ladyhawke universe con... more »tinues to expand as we release a special edition LP Vinyl that will support the special edition album to be released later in the year. Wrapped in luxurious new artwork, with the addition of some gorgeous acoustic renditions and a few bonus tracks, the Ladyhawke special edition track listing is a no-brainer for anyone already immersed in the Ladyhawke deep space, and an especially inviting step into the void for first timers.« less
A wonderful journey through expansive, modern music that mines the best of '70s, '80s and '90s pop. The music reminds anyone of a favorite song from yesteryear while still sounding perfectly now. The Ladyhawke universe continues to expand as we release a special edition LP Vinyl that will support the special edition album to be released later in the year. Wrapped in luxurious new artwork, with the addition of some gorgeous acoustic renditions and a few bonus tracks, the Ladyhawke special edition track listing is a no-brainer for anyone already immersed in the Ladyhawke deep space, and an especially inviting step into the void for first timers.
Karlen C. (meg) from SALINA, KS Reviewed on 5/24/2010...
Awesome! If you want a modern CD with a great 80's style Pop/Rock experience, you'll love this album! It's fresh, but still created with that classic sound and feel. Everything you hear from the singing to the music, was all the creation of her. 100% Ladyhawke.
CD Reviews
This is beautiful music, awesome debut album
Christopher R. Flagg | Phoenixville, PA | 10/06/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Not a bad song on this set, she would definitely give the female pop artists on the top 40 a run for their money talent-wise. The arrangements both beautiful and simple, and her singing voice is really lovely. I really hope that she has a bright career ahead of her in the music industry, but stays herself and not fall for the common trappings inherent in the industry."
Love her voice
bOoKwOrM | usa | 10/30/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"In case this review turns up on other editions of Ladyhawke's CD, this is for the "Ladyhawke(Special Edition)" version of her debut album. Besides new cover art, you also get several new songs. There's two new songs("Oh My" and "Danny and Jenny"), and acoustic versions of "Paris is Burning", "Dusk till Dawn", "My Delerium".
It's worth buying the cd even if you have the previus version, if only for the acoustic rendition of "Paris is Burning". It's even more amazing than the original version. :D"
New Talent backed up by old talent creates awesome result.
Simon J. | Northern Territory | 03/06/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I immediately ordered my copy of Ladyhawke Special edition when Ladyhawke won the "Best Breakthrough Artist" category at the 2010 ARIAS(Australian Recording Industry Awards).
I had already heard some of the songs ,"My Delirum" ,written Hana Robinson by had had a fair bit of airplay on the Aussie charts,the bass-driven song came in on the top end of the alternative-type songs,the mainstream allows ,but I never who knew the artist was.
Then one night heard "Paris is Burning" came on the radio in McDonald's.I was a homeless artist sipping a coffee at the time and the tune with Eighties-type optimism and synthesizers, caught my ear.It felt worldly and cool and Phillipa Brown has a such divine voice and when I found out she was a New Zealander I was stoked.Every decade the number one New Zealand artist seems to make there timely appearance in Australia ,they just seem to appear out of nowhere,fresh-faced ,innocent with bucketloads of talent ,bringing us to that 'feeling place',and hearing "Ladyhawke" I knew that the time had arrived!
( In reality though she had been touring/slogging it out in Australia/US in previous band formations since 2003 unbeknownst to most us mainstreamers )
There are some great tracks on this album my favourite is the short and sweetly desolate heartbreaker "Love Don't Live Here",where she maps the isolation of rejection so succintly.(Could relate to that.)
Love the guitar licks,awesome drums on the more up-tempo tracks ,like "Dusk Till Dawn" which Brown does so well, with her rythmic,teasing vocals. (sent me crazy anyway!)
She evidently began her musical career as hardcore drummer,and knows her way around Gibson electric guitars-'The Firebird' being her preferred weapon of choice.
As a musician she is in essence a total package-voice-guitar-drums and more.
The Collaborators on Ladyhawke are not to be underrated either,the awesome Belgian musician-producer-songwriter Pascal Gabriel is a force.One half of the band "Peaches" Gabriel's extraordinary career spans from the eighties to now,and his collaborations of the past are a virtual Who's Who of major recording stars of the UK of every era.He has worked from everyone from New Order to Soft Cell to Dido He takes the honours of producing Ladyhawkes outing and like Phillipa he plays an array of instruments on it.
There are no less than 7 good drummers,5 good guitarists,and 7 wicked keyboardists/synthesize contributors pumping away away on this this baby.
The bonus of the Ladyhawke Special Edition are the 5 acoustic songs where Phillipa(aka Ladyhawke)'s fine harmonies are matched with not only guitar but Cello and violins etc. giving them an interesting edge tracks like "My Delirum" more of a frantic,crazy feel,"Paris Is Burning" more optimism.(You can here the bubbly buoyancy in her voice) and "Dusk to Dawn works well in this format too.
Plenty to keep you interested don't you think?
"
Wow!
Simon J. O'brien | Australia | 03/01/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)
"After hearing the hit singles hit single "Paris Is Burning" on main-stream radio on the Gold Coast Australia sitting in Mcdonald's last year ,2009,I was immediately on a high!
Who is this???
Good New Zealand artists are always welcome in Oz,as they are usually refreshing quirky and upbeat and "Ladyhawke"(a.k.a.Phillipa Brown is no exception).
This is SUPERCOOL MUSIC.
I wish I could wax lyrical on the musical attributes of this array of absolutely emotionally inspiring,edgy songs but I lack the musical intellect to do that.
All I can tell you is the effect the work has had on my art.
I use music to paint by and I believe I have just done the best painting of my life riding on the feeling generated by Ladyhawke's masterpieces.
The melody on "Paris Is Burning" on the first pass was dynamic,uplifting ,wordly and ubercool.You know those moments you here a song for the first time where suddenly for that moment life is awesome,full of potential and it feels so goddam good to be alive?
It was not until I bought the CD ,only recently,in better times Jan,2010 that I saw the lyrics for song "Paris Is Burning" and how it describes youth ,wild abandon and joyful recklessness in a foreign country,famed for its joie de vivre ,namely Paris ,which quite different from the story I imagined when I first heard it . i.e These songs morph on repeated hearings!
And here's the rub after a multitude of repeated listenings(Baby have I smashed this thing on my player!)It still comes up trumps.
The array of songs show the integrity of depth of musicianship and lyricism(check out her musical pedigree on Wickepedia!),deep emotional expression,gritty harmonies,sweet soulful voice with a cutting,almost grungy edge.
The mood of the songs morphs from avant guarde globetrotter,international love affair type feel to sweeping moods that make me want to cry.
The feel is this lass has been burnt and hurt by her wild heart's journey but sheaint gonna stop and has a certain edge of street smarts because of this.
"My delirium" which got wide airplay in Australia as well is a bass-driven volatile
frantic paced ride.
"Dusk til dawn is an awesome ballad that describes a woman being taken over by the
Infutuation with her flame is upbeat,,sweet edgy harmony,a wild ride a wild beautiful ride.
"Back of the Van" moved me so much ,fueled my creativity.
Basically loved ALL of the tracks.
Love your work Phillipa!
Yes this album is the best thing I have heard in ages
Thumbs up!
Recommendation if you buy one CD this year grab it!
Track Listings (17) - Disc #1
Karlen C. (meg) from SALINA, KS 
