Despite his long list of musical accomplishments, for years Parish has been happy outside the spotlight. On Bird Dog Dante, he delivers a collection of songs, including a duet with his longtime musical partner PJ Harvey, that should change all that. Bird Dog Dante was completed in a busy year for Parish. On top of being the musical director of the extended PJ Harvey band on their Hope Six Demolition Project world tour, he produced acclaimed records for This is the Kit, Nadine Khouri, and Aldous Harding. Parish's new album manages to draw together these diverse threads of his career as a producer, songwriter and collaborator into one coherent and concise work - with pieces written for film alongside perfectly-crafted pop songs.
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