Strange Words and Weird Wars

Strange Words and Weird Wars is the second album of the Scottish musician Marnie (full name Helen Marnie), the lead vocalist and one of the songwriters and keyboardists of the electronic band Ladytron.

Strange Words and Weird Wars
Studio album by
Marnie
Released2 June 2017 (2017-06-02)
RecordedChem19 Studio, Glasgow
GenreSynth-pop[1]
LabelDisco Pinata
ProducerJonny Scott
Marnie chronology
Crystal World
(2013)		 Strange Words and Weird Wars
(2017)
Singles from Strange Words and Weird Wars
  1. "Alphabet Block"
    Released: 24 January 2017
  2. "Lost Maps"
    Released: 30 March 2017
  3. "Electric Youth"
    Released: 18 May 2017

Release
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Skinny[2]

Strange Words and Weird Wars is the second solo album of the Scottish musician Marnie (full name Helen Marnie), the lead vocalist and one of the songwriters and keyboardists of the electronic band Ladytron. The album was released on 2 June 2017. The first single "Alphabet Block" premiered in 24 January 2017 on PopJustice.[3] "Lost Maps" was chosen as the second single and it was released on 30 March.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Marnie.

No.TitleLength
1."Alphabet Block"4:22
2."Bloom"2:58
3."G.I.R.L.S"3:57
4."Electric Youth"3:25
5."A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night"4:43
6."Lost Maps"4:14
7."Summer Boys"4:28
8."Little Knives"3:43
9."Invisible Girl"3:18
10."Heartbreak Kid"4:14
Total length:39:22

Personnel
  • Helen Marnie – vocals, synthesizers
  • Jonny Scott – production
  • Lewis Gardiner – mixing
  • John Davis at Metropolis – mastering
  • Peter Kelly – additional drums, "Boys/girls", "Mind owl" and "Electric" drawings
  • Aleksandra Modrzejewska – photography
  • Helen Marnie and Jonny Scott – additional in-studio photography

References
  1. Kaill, Gary (26 May 2017). "Electric Dreamer: Marnie Interviewed". The Skinny.
  2. "Marnie - Strange Words and Weird Wars album review".
  3. "Marnie — 'Alphabet Block' - Popjustice".
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