Dark Joan
‘Dark Joan’, Leila’s third album as a solo artist, was recorded in Chicago with the legendary Steve Albini (PJ Harvey, Joanna Newsome, Nirvana, Pixies)
“Within seven tracks, Leila Adu takes you on an aural journey that most progressive rock albums could only attempt to do. I see this album as a future classic” — Review by John M. Ellison IV
“Her resplendent soprano delivery of the line “A love that never dies” during this passage of “Wolfmen” ties her to the wonderful vocal legacies of Josephine Baker, Arooh Lemeen, Rosemary Clooney, Ella Fitzgerald and Roy Orbison.” — URB ALT Online
Cherry Pie
Crossing the spectrum from sparsely haunting to loud and raunchy, Leila accompanies herself on piano and vintage organ with some of New Zealand’s top musicians. This second album was produced by David Long (producer of the year 2001 sound designer for the Lord of the Rings) and has received high acclaim, which only substantiates the awesome talent that is Leila Adu.
Adu’s voice combines the ferocity of PJ Harvey and Patti Smith with the raw emotion of Fiona Apple and the unnerving drone of Nico.’ Salient Magazine ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Dig A Hole
Leila’s debut album received blazing reviews in New Zealand and Australia. Following live recordings from Wellington’s International Jazz Festival Performance, her music was broadcast nationally on television and radio.
‘A unique mixture of jazz, pop, gamelan and bossa, full of striking imagery and delightful dissonant, droning harmonies,’ Sunday Star Times ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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