A Perfect Little Death is a whirling combination of Eleri Ward’s two deep loves: the expansive, one of a kind canon of Stephen Sondheim and the sweet, melancholic sounds of artists like Sufjan Stevens straight from the scenery of Carrie & Lowell. Starting from a spontaneous Instagram post in 2019, covering “Every Day A Little Deathâ€, Eleri has now crafted her own niche at the crossroads of musical theater and indie folk music from her original point of view embodied by acoustic simplicity and swirling harmonies. This 13 track album recorded in the closet of Eleri’s apartment breathes a new, unique life into the great work of Stephen Sondheim. Each arrangement is singular, thoughtful, and weaves in and out of darkness and light.
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Recommended equipment and accessories
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Ortofon 2M Red Cartridge
Features an elliptical stylus that accurately tracks the grooves of vinyl records, delivering a rich, detailed sound with an output voltage of 5.5 mV
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Technics SL-1500C Turntable
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Audioengine A2 Plus
Precision-engineered 2.75-inch woofers and a 0.75-inch silk dome tweeter, featuring built-in DAC and Bluetooth connectivity for seamless integration.
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HumminGuru: Ultrasonic Vinyl Record Cleaner
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Edifier R1280DB Powered Speakers
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Featured Upcoming Vinyl
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Ava Max Don't Click Play
Atlantic
August 22, 2025 -
Grant-Lee Phillips In the Hour of Dust (Signed; Clear Golden Smoke)
Yep Roc Records
September 5, 2025 -
Lucrecia Dalt A Danger to Ourselves
Rvng Int'l
September 5, 2025 -
Jehnny Beth You Heartbreaker, You
Fiction Records
August 29, 2025 -
L.A. Guns Leopard Skin
Cleopatra Records
August 1, 2025 -
Orianthi Some Kind of Feeling
WOODWARD AVENUE RECORDS
September 19, 2025 -
Shaki Tavi Minor Slip
Felte Records
August 15, 2025 -
Tom Odell A Wonderful Life
Urok
September 5, 2025 -
Geese Getting Killed
Partisan Records
September 26, 2025 -
Celeste Woman Of Faces
Capitol
November 14, 2025 -
Cave In Creative Eclipses
Relapse
August 15, 2025 -
Guerilla Toss You're Weird Now (Yellow)
Sub Pop
September 12, 2025 -
The Hives The Hives Forever Forever The Hives
Play It Again Sam
August 29, 2025 -
Rhys Fulber Memory Impulse Autonomy
Artoffact Records
September 12, 2025