Legendary British producer Tim Friese-Greene presents the debut album from his new Short-Haired Domestic project, along with singer/songwriter and wife Lee Friese-Greene.

Best known for his production work with Catherine Wheel and Talk Talk (often dubbed the silent member), this new duo features stunning vocals by wife Lee Friese-Greene of 90’s London Riot Grrl band Sidi Bou Said and currently lead vocalist and guitar player for Pavlova.

Apart from his work with Talk Talk and Catherine Wheel, Friese-Greene has also produced works by Lush, Thomas Dolby, Sidi Bou Said and Firefly Burning. AllMusic describes him as “renowned for his unerring sense of atmosphere and nuance, Tim Friese-Greene was among the most innovative — albeit underrecognized — producers of his era”.

After 1995, he shifted his primary focus to creating music as a solo artist, issuing various releases under his own name and as Heligoland. Short-Haired Domestic is the next step in a logical progression for this producer.

Each track on the new album features vocals in a different language. At their heart are a breakbeat loop, sampled fragments, scratching, insistent funk and Latin rhythms, surprising appearances of acoustic guitar and just about every sound that’s possible to wring from a WASP synthesizer. The result is melancholic and driven with a pop edge and sensibility. Avoiding any whiff of ‘divaness’ in the vocals, these songs instead allow emotion to be largely generated by the music as a response to the lyric.

“A potent cocktail with a unique and intriguing approach, reminiscent of Gwenno, Stereolab and Broadcast. Vocally, melodically, production-wise, this music is nothing short of impeccable” – Louder Than War

“You will certainly welcome the originality… Combine that with the avant-garde feel of the music and the originality of the rhythm and you have the makings of something creative and beautiful. Definitely worth multiple listens” – Jammerzine

“Some producers leave an unmistakable mark on the artists they work with – in part due to their sheer love and involvement in this music, but part also due to their profoundness, dedication, superb taste and superior guidance. Legendary UK producer Tim Friese-Greene falls into this category” – The Spill Magazine