New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Paris and the Hiltons Official Website) Phil Jourdan of the U.K. electronic rock act Paris and the Hiltons announced the release of the debut LP, "Prettyface Tinybruise." While it has not yet been determined whether a CD release will follow later this year, the album is currently available through major online retailers iTunes and Amazon.com.
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James Andrew Zalucky stated: "On Prettyface Tinybruise, Phil Jourdan (aka Paris and the Hiltons) has crafted an eclectic and humorous blend of alternative rock, electronic soundscapes, and psychedelia. With moods ranging from sentimental to outrageous, the album carries the listener through the absurdities of the opener, "Dirge for Monica," and into the politically tinged pieces like "Goodbye the Tyrants" and "Disappearing". While smooth beats and synthesizers glide you in, Phil's raspy hard-rock voice keeps your attention fixed on the topic at hand. The album features such colorful lyrics as "What can I do to make the obituary page?", and the serious urgency of "Whatever stops us both from disappearing". For the fan of electronic-based indie music who likes his or her music to have an edge, Prettyface Tinybruise is essential listening material."
Jourdan began writing "Prettyface Tinybruise" about two weeks after his mother's death in late 2009. The recording began shortly thereafter, but continued for many months, citing the difficulties of production, which he was learning at the time.
Commenting on the release, Jourdan said, "It's a record of how I dealt with my mother's death in late 2009. The songs on it range from the imbecilic to the sad and serious, and that's a pretty good reflection of how I am in daily life. I like stupid things so I make stupid music, but then I'll brood for a few days in a storm of depression and decide to make a certain song sound more serious, more disturbing. When I feel the balance is there, the song is on the way to being an "album" song. Prettyface Tinybruise is all about my mother's death, all of it. "Dirge for Monica" is about her. "Disappearing" was written two weeks after she died. "Obituary" needs no explanation. "Wave Goodbye to London" is about moving out of my apartment in London after my mother died."
Asserting that memories, megalomania, and mourning are the inspiration for his music, he makes it known that it's also a labor of love, and a lot of effort goes into it. "Music, like anything else, isn't just about how inspired you feel. And that sucks, but so will your music if you don't sweat a little."
"Prettyface Tinybruise" can be purchased at iTunes at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/prettyface-tinybruise/id424566485 or Amazon.com at: https://www.amazon.com/Prettyface-Tinybruise/dp/B004R8QOLA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1299877085&sr=1-1-catcorr.
Although Phil Jourdan formed the electronic-rock solo act Paris and the Hiltons in 2007 and has made several recordings since that time, he considers "Prettyface Tinybruise," released in March 2011, to be his debut album. Jourdan, who began playing the guitar and bass in high school, is also a singer and songwriter. "Prettyface Tinybruise" is a record of how he dealt with his mother's death in 2009. He enlisted the aid of fellow band member Sam Folkes from the electronic-cabaret rock group Dawn of the Gecko to play piano on "Prettyface Tinybruise," but insists the two acts are quite different. "Paris and the Hiltons isn't about making funny music. Sometimes it sounds that way, because either the songs have silly lyrics or the music is silly. But it's a much more serious project. Paris and the Hiltons is kind of depressing sometimes. Other times it's moronic. I wouldn't call Dawn of the Gecko moronic - just good fun." "Prettyface Tinybruise" is currently available for purchase at iTunes and Amazon.
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