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| Released | 7 February 2025 | |||
| Genre | Electropop | |||
| Length | 40:15 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
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Polari is the debut studio album by English singer-songwriter Olly Alexander, that was released on 7 February 2025 through Polydor Records. Created with producer Danny L Harle, it is the first solo album released under Alexander's name following the disbandment of Years & Years, which last released an album in 2022. Polari takes its name from the coded language historically used in Britain by the LGBTQ community and will be supported by the Up Close and Polari Tour throughout Europe in early 2025.[1][2]
According to Alexander, the album is inspired by electropop and other music of the 1980s such as Pet Shop Boys, Kate Bush, and Erasure.[2][1] The album includes references to cowboys, gods, and music executives, and its themes include intimacy, desire, voyeurism, and fate.[2][3] The aesthetics of Polari are inspired by filmmaker and gay rights activist Derek Jarman.[2]
"Cupid's Bow", the album's lead single, was released on 11 October 2024, while the title track was released on 22 November 2024.[4][5] In addition, "Archangel" was released as the third single on 13 December 2024,[6] followed by "When We Kiss" on 10 January 2025.[7] Polari also includes "Dizzy", Alexander's entry representing the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.[8]
- ^ a b Trendell, Andrew (13 November 2024). "Olly Alexander on his "anti-'Brat' summer" and '80s-inspired new album 'Polari'". NME. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ a b c d Burton, Poppy (11 October 2024). "Olly Alexander announces new album 'Polari' with shimmering new single 'Cupid's Bow'". NME. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ Kelly, Tyler Damara (11 October 2024). "Olly Alexander unveils details of forthcoming album, Polari". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ Kheraj, Alim (11 October 2024). "Olly Alexander announces new album Polari along with single 'Cupid's Bow'". Attitude. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ "Album Details: Polari - Single". Universal Music Publishing Group. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ Burton, Poppy (13 December 2024). "Listen to Olly Alexander's "eternally optimistic" new single 'Archangel'". NME. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ Molloy, Laura (10 January 2025). "Olly Alexander shares "epic love song" 'When We Kiss'". NME. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- ^ Richards, Will (11 October 2024). "Olly Alexander announces debut solo album 'Polari'". Rolling Stone UK. Retrieved 27 November 2024.