Olly Alexander - Polari (Exclusive Purple Vinyl)
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'Polari' is the debut solo album from Olly Alexander formerly of Years & Years. In the album he explores queer identity and guiding lights. Includes the singles "When We Kiss", "Cupid's Bow", "Archangel", and "Polari".
Produced by PC Music’s Danny L Harle (Dua Lipa, Liam Gallagher), it’s got all the ingredients of on an 80s-influenced record, with synths that alternately stab, buzz and sprawl in deference to pioneers such as Pet Shop Boys and Erasure.
"Many queer people will understand a penchant for secrets and codes, having had a backlog of thousands of years where we were unable to live openly. About 8 months or so into the writing process the topic of Polari came up in the studio and my north star (Polaris!) appeared. I dived into the fascinating history of Polari - and it really is SO fascinating!
Here was a story that spans centuries, filled with hidden meanings and forbidden love, a way to express yourself openly via a secret code. Polari became my guiding light, a place where I could travel through time and create music that took reference from the past and remix it into the future. I've always written songs about love, but I found myself with a new perspective beyond my own usual fears and insecurities. Polari came to encapsulate so many things to me, a creative practice, an artistic refuge - it was a voyage that led me to many surprises - much like the language itself. This album is a documentation of that journey and a celebration of being alive. Welcome to Polari."
Exclusive PURPLE vinyl produced by Interscope Records in 2025. Includes poster.
TRACKLISTING:
- Polari
- Cupid’s Bow
- I Know
- Shadow Of Love
- Make Me A Man
- Dizzy
- Archangel
- Miss You So Much
- When We Kiss
- Whisper In The Waves
- Beautiful
- Heal You
- Language