Self-Titled Debut EP
Song Arrangements
Audio Engineering
Mixing
Record Production
Website Design
Naming
Brand Identity
Photography
Album Artwork
Merch Design
ALESOUN INFO
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Alesoun’s sound developed from a foundation of pure songwriting. Via her background as a performing singer in London’s exclusive clubs – where she explored her own interpretations of classic repertoire – Katie had developed a distinctive blues-inflected vocal style, combining expressive phrasing with an impressive range and melodic agility.
In the early stages of the project, the songs existed in their simplest form: acoustic guitar, voice, and a single microphone. This “bare bones” approach often provides the ideal starting point, allowing ideas to be captured quickly and presented to a producer in their most unfiltered form.
One characteristic that immediately stood out was the melodic punctuation Katie often introduced in her club performances of other artists’ music. By working together to refine this instinct – focusing on purposeful melodic motion rather than decorative embellishment – the emotional weight of her own lyrics was revealed more clearly.
Developing the overall sonic identity of Alesoun became an exciting collaborative process. By exploring a range of ideas before settling on a shared palette of sounds, we were able to establish a consistent musical language for both the EP and subsequent full-length album. Creating this “toybox” of sounds allowed the songs to retain their individuality while still belonging to a cohesive body of work.
Hear the original demo and final EP version of “Sins, Erased” here:
Credits
David Lawrie: Instrumental Arrangements, Audio Engineering, Mixing, Website Design
Vara Pappas: Art Direction, Brand Identity Design, Photography, Album Artwork, Merch Design
Katie McHardy: Songwriter, Recording Artist, Vocals
Andy Wilson: Mastering
