Annie Hart (musician)
Annie Hart is an American film singer-songwriter and composer. She primarily composes and performs in the band Au Revoir Simone.[1] In 2017, she released a solo album entitled Impossible Accomplice.[2] She has contributed vocals to other artists' projects and appeared on the 2017 series of Twin Peaks.[3] She has composed and performed the score of Banana Split (2018) and, along with Jay Wadley, Olympic Dreams (2020).
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York |
| Genres | Synth-pop |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Instant Records, Uninhabitable Mansions, Our Secret Record Company, EMI, Moshi Moshi |
| Website | www |
She rose to fame as part of synthesizer trio Au Revoir Simone and their collaborations with David Lynch, Air, and many others. Her speciality is composing and recording synthesizers in a warm, natural way that emphasizes a rough-around-the-edge humanity.[4]
History edit
Hart was born on Long Island, New York, and is one of three founding members of synth-pop group Au Revoir Simone. She has been in other groups including Uninhabitable Mansions,[5] featuring members of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah,[6] and collaborated as a composer with French band Air for their soundtrack to Les Voyages Dans La Lune.[5] In 2017, she began releasing music under her own name apart from Au Revoir Simone[7] and embarked on a world tour.
She has appeared on screen along with the other members of Au Revoir Simone in Episodes 4[8] and 9[9] of the 2017 series of Twin Peaks. Her song "Hard To Be Still" appeared on episode one of the Netflix series Gypsy, starring Naomi Watts.[10]
Musical style edit
Hart's music is considered minimal synth-pop, which New York magazine's Bedford and Bowery describes as "resonant, tender, and not too sweet".[11] She primarily composes on electric piano and vintage synthesizers.[citation needed]
Discography edit
with Au Revoir Simone edit
- 2005: Verses of Comfort, Assurance & Salvation (Europe: Moshi Moshi Records, North America: Our Secret Record Company, Japan: Rallye Record Label)
- 2007: The Bird of Music (Europe: Moshi Moshi Records, North America: Our Secret Record Company, Japan: Rallye Record Label)
- 2009: Still Night, Still Light (North America: Our Secret Record Company)
- 2013: Move in Spectrums (Europe: Moshi Moshi Records, North America: Instant Records)
with Uninhabitable Mansions edit
- 2009: We Misplaced a Cobra in the Uninhabitable Mansion 7-inch single
- 2009: Nature is a Taker LP
with Jeffrey Lewis edit
- 2011: A Turn In The Dream Songs "Reaching" (Rough Trade)
with Air edit
- 2011: Le Voyage Dans La Lune "Who Am I Now?" (EMI)
Solo edit
- 2017: Impossible Accomplice (Instant Records)
- 2019: A Softer Offering
- 2021: Everything Pale Blue (Orindal Records)
- 2023: The Weight of A Wave
References edit
- ^ "Group Dynamics". The New York Times > Magazine. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
- ^ "Annie Hart Has Come to Grips With Being Happy". Vogue. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
- ^ ""Twin Peaks" Revival to Star Trent Reznor, Sky Ferreira, Eddie Vedder, Sharon Van Etten, More". Pitchfork. 25 April 2016. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
- ^ "Annie Hart - Music - Contact". Anniehart.nyc. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
- ^ a b "Annie Hart". AllMusic.
- ^ "Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Take Break, Not Breaking Up". Pitchfork.com. 21 January 2009. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "Gold Flake Paint – New Music: Annie Hart of Au Revoir Simone goes it alone on the wonderful "Hard To Be Still"". Goldflakepaint.co.uk. 5 June 2017.
- ^ Murray, Noel (2017-05-26). "'Twin Peaks' Season 3, Episodes 3–4 Recap: Falling in Space". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
- ^ Ivie, Devon. "Your Guide to All of the Bands in Twin Peaks". Vulture. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
- ^ "Music from Gypsy S1E01". Tunefind. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
- ^ "Annie Hart Enjoys Making Her Listeners Burst into Tears (in a Good Way)". Bedfordandbowery.com. 16 March 2017.