TAIGA – THE ALBUM - OUT 6 OCTOBER 2014
14.11.2014 | BOTANIQUE, Brussels
“Her poppiest song and most air-punching chorus to date” The Guardian Guide Daily
“Nika Danilova’s voice is an elemental, powerful thing.” (Best New Music) – Pitchfork
“A dance pop affirmation that continues her development into her own kind of pop icon” FACT
“Fluid, flamboyant and more than a little contagious” Clash
“A stomping synth number that builds into something bordering on euphoric” DIY
“Stunning” The Line Of Best Fit
“A beautiful electro-pop gem, and the only thing dangerous about it is how addictive it is” Nylon
“‘Totally infectious" NPR
“Swooning synth arpeggios and crisp drums…provide a spacious bed for her typically bombastic vocal lines” Spin
“Nika sounds more uninhibited than ever… her finest and most ambitious moment yet” NME
Zola Jesus unleashes an otherworldly video for ‘Dangerous Days’ directed by contemporary visionary Tim Saccenti who has created an awe-inspiring backdrop for this anthemic song. Saccenti explains, “The song is a pure emotional plea, a future primitive call to arms. To create a moment of light in these dark times was our hope. Eschewing a heavy narrative we let the images of the Earth, filmed in wide screen and mixed with a tense unnatural presence, wash over the viewer while Nika communicates her powerful message.” Nika describes the video making process, “Working with Tim was effortless. His creative ambition to turn the abstract into a tangible feel is a rare treasure.” Watch the video for ‘Dangerous Days’ here: http://youtu.be/As-issfZ2-Q
Zola Jesus’s TAIGA is due for release on 6 October 2014 on Mute. First single ‘Dangerous Days’ is now available to stream - http://bit.ly/1pan7HA - and the album is available to pre-order http://found.ee/taigadigital. Zola Jesus embarks on a worldwide tour throughout October and November. After arriving in the UK on 29 October for a show in Bristol, she travels throughout the UK and Europe, finishing with a London date at KOKO on 18 November. Full details below.
Nika is the 25-year-old behind Zola Jesus’ creative incarnations as sole singer and songwriter. Influenced by her time in Iceland, Vermont, and British Columbia, TAIGA was written on Vashon Island, WA and conjures all these places while creating a sonic space of its own that each listener can travel to, explore, hide in, and celebrate. Nika tracked and mixed the album in Los Angeles with co-producer Dean Hurley (David Lynch, Danger Mouse, Sparklehorse).
At once challenging and accessible, TAIGA is a transition for Zola Jesus. Undeniably branded with what Nika terms a “piercing ambition,” the album is best described by the artist herself: “The music on the record is massive, with big brass and beats, crystal clear vocals…It’s the most accessible music I’ve ever made, but also the most earnest and passionate. I gave everything for this record, more than ever before.”
