AWKWARD i

AWKWARD i is the pseudonym of Dutch songwriter and composer Djurre de Haan. De Haan has released four full-length albums as AWKWARD i. I Really Should Whisper was an intricate but lo-fi affair, sophomore album Everything On Wheels applied a more ornate, studio-oriented approach. His third album KYD reconciles the two methods to a degree, engaging the listener with his distinct self-effacing sense of humor, offbeat-but-poignant reflections and a dense proclivity for conflating sonorous pop with lo-fi quirks. UNALASKA, AWKWARD i’s fourth album, was recorded in De Haan’s ‘Impossible Junction’ by long- time collaborator David Corel. Whether it's the familiarity of the recording space, the company or the pleasant passing of time, on UNALASKA, De Haan seems to sound like himself more than ever. “And I would add, and so warrants all, perhaps…”