Birth name Ladan Hussein Website Official site Also known as Al Spx Name Cold Specks | Occupation(s) artist Years active 2009–present | |
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Associated acts PJ HarveyMassive AttackMobySwansAmbrose Akinmusire Role Singer-songwriter · coldspecks.com Nominations Juno Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year Similar People Moby, Cabaret Voltaire, SCUM, Ambrose Akinmusire, Beth Jeans Houghton Profiles | ||
Cold specks i predict a graceful expulsion
Cold Specks is the stage name of singer-songwriter Ladan Hussein, who was previously known as Al Spx. Her music has been described as doom-soul. The name Cold Specks is taken from a line in James Joyce's Ulysses ("Born all in the dark wormy earth, cold specks of fire, evil, lights shining in the darkness.").
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- Cold specks i predict a graceful expulsion
- Cold specks performs lay me down for the line of best fit
- Albums
- Singles
- References
She released her debut album, I Predict a Graceful Expulsion, on May 21, 2012, on Mute Records and Arts & Crafts in Canada.
Her second album, Neuroplasticity, was released on August 26, 2014. It featured trumpet playing by Ambrose Akinmusire and backing vocals from Michael Gira of Swans.
Cold specks performs lay me down for the line of best fit
Albums
Singles
References
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