City Slang is very pleased to announce the release of the debut full-length from Portland, Oregon-based quartet Tu Fawning, Hearts on Hold, available throughout Europe on November 1.

Tu Fawning is a collective of songsmiths and multi-instrumentalists founded by Joe Haege (31Knots, Menomena) and Corrina Repp. After releasing the Secession EP (Polyvinyl) in 2008, the group doubled in size when longtime collaborators Toussaint Perrault and Liza Rietz joined full time last year.

Steeped in dark mystery, texture, and beauty that pours forth from an assortment of instruments including guitar, drums, piano, brass, and samples, Hearts on Hold is a polished, revealing record that perfectly complements Fall’s kaleidoscope-spectrum of leaves and crisp breezes that seductively overcomes lungs accustomed to more temperate air. Nowhere is this more apparent than on the album’s first single, “The Felt Sense,” a haunting piece where heart-pulsing drums contrast with Repp’s soulful vocal performance, glossing over lyrics about lost love.

DOWNLOAD THIS FIRST TASTER FROM THE ALBUM HERE

Prelisten it here:

Tu Fawning will be touring Europe in early 2011, giving fans a chance to witness the band’s electrifying performances and be the first ones on their block to experience the new material. Keep an eye on the City Slang site for confirmed dates!

Tags: Hearts On Hold, New Album, The Felt Sense, Tu Fawning

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