Utilising treated cello and electronics, Kent creates a world where the technological and the organic merge in perfect symbiosis, the layers of sound peeling back to reveal a beating, bloody human heart at its centre. •Accurately described as "elegant and intense" and "deeply personal", Kent draws from a rich well of emotion. There is tension, darkness and masterful restraint in this work. •Recorded, produced and mixed in its entirety by Julia in her New York studio. •Julia Kent rose to prominence with cello trio Rasputina and as arranger and performer in Antony & The Johnsons. •Kent has also composed for film, theatre and dance. Recent cinematic work includes the documentaries The Boxing Girls of Kabul and Rwanda, L'Impossible Pardon, American feature AShort History of Decay, as well as the award-winning short film Oasis. •Her first solo albums, Delay (2007) and Green and Grey (2011), were released by Important Records in North America. *Her most recent solo record, Character (2013), was released to critical acclaim on The Leaf Label • As a solo artist Julia has toured extensively in Europe and North America and performed atfestivals including Primavera Sound, Reeperbahn, Unsound, and Meltdown •The album is packaged with collage artwork by Canadian artist Anthony Gerace (a-gerace.com)
Utilising treated cello and electronics, Kent creates a world where the technological and the organic merge in perfect symbiosis, the layers of sound peeling back to reveal a beating, bloody human heart at its centre. •Accurately described as "elegant and intense" and "deeply personal", Kent draws from a rich well of emotion. There is tension, darkness and masterful restraint in this work. •Recorded, produced and mixed in its entirety by Julia in her New York studio. •Julia Kent rose to prominence with cello trio Rasputina and as arranger and performer in Antony & The Johnsons. •Kent has also composed for film, theatre and dance. Recent cinematic work includes the documentaries The Boxing Girls of Kabul and Rwanda, L'Impossible Pardon, American feature AShort History of Decay, as well as the award-winning short film Oasis. •Her first solo albums, Delay (2007) and Green and Grey (2011), were released by Important Records in North America. *Her most recent solo record, Character (2013), was released to critical acclaim on The Leaf Label • As a solo artist Julia has toured extensively in Europe and North America and performed atfestivals including Primavera Sound, Reeperbahn, Unsound, and Meltdown •The album is packaged with collage artwork by Canadian artist Anthony Gerace (a-gerace.com)