Yeah Yeah Yeahs front woman Karen O has announced her first solo album, Crush Songs, via Julian Casablancas' label Cult.
Karen O says of Crush Songs, ‘When I was 27 I crushed a lot. I wasn’t sure I’d ever fall in love again. These songs were written and recorded around that time. They are the soundtrack to what was an ever continuing love crusade. I hope they keep you company on yours.
Though Crush Songs is her first solo album, Karen O has stayed busy outside Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Most recently, she received an Oscar nomination for “The Moon Song”, which was co-written with Spike Jonze for Jonze's Her. She also composed the soundtrack for Jonze's Where the Wild Things Are, which was credited to Karen O and the Kids
Karen O vinyl is limited edition blue vinyl and comes with a 36 page booklet of personal drawings with hand written lyrics, and a download card.