A.A. Williams
About the band
Making her stage debut in April 2019 and selling out her first headline show at London’s prestigious Southbank Centre less than a year later, A.A. Williams hit the ground running. Similarly, the acclaim for her performances and her music have been unanimous from the start. After one self-titled EP and the 10” vinyl collaboration Exit in Darkness with Japanese post-rockers MONO, the London-based singer-songwriter signed to Bella Union and released her stunning debut album, Forever Blue, in July 2020.
A rapturous blend of post-rock and post-classical, Forever Blue smoulders with uncoiling melodies and haunted atmospheres, shifting from serenity to explosive drama, often within the same song. Williams is a fantastic musician as well as songwriter, playing the guitar, cello and piano, and her voice has the controlled delivery of a seasoned chanteuse whilst still channelling the rawest of emotions.
Normally playing live with a full band, this set showcases stripped-back versions of songs from Forever Blue as the album turns one year old. They were recorded at Oxford's Holywell Music Room, the oldest custom built concert hall in Europe, in May 2021.
Tracklist
1. Melt
2. Glimmer
3. Wait
Photography by Thomas Williams/ Bluethroat Photography