Hval’s 2019 album "The Practice of Love" further investigates the connections between performance, the body, and the act of creation, this time through a more intimate and conversational lens. The album is a studio exploration of spoken-word passages, ambient textures, and Hval’s signature vocalizations.
- The album was recorded in a studio in Oslo with producer Lasse Marhaug, a frequent collaborator.
- "The Practice of Love" was released on September 13, 2019, by Sacred Bones Records.
- The release coincided with Hval's performance piece, "The True Show," which explored similar themes.
Jenny Hval is a Norwegian artist whose work spans music, writing, and visual art, often exploring themes of the body, power, and desire through a feminist lens. At the time of "The Practice of Love," Hval was three albums into her tenure with Sacred Bones Records, further solidifying her distinct, experimental sound within the independent music scene.
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