“‘Sensational” ~Sunday Times
“This is breathtakingly good music” ~Uncut
“Full of meditative beauty…ravishing and lovelorn” ~Mojo
“Avoice so wondrous and moving that it makes everyone else’s seem ordinary and mundane” ~The Guardian
“Beautiful” ~Q
“The coolest woman in pop” ~The Times
“Joan As Police Woman is one of the 21st century’s best musicians” ~The Economist
“Intimate yet commanding”~The Spill Magazine

Joan Wasser, known as Joan As Police Woman since 2004, is a critically acclaimed musician and producer, and a sought-after collaborator, dubbed “the coolest woman in pop” (The Times) and “one of the 21st century’s best musicians” (The Economist). As a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, her music defies easy categorization, crafting her own sound that blends various genres.

“Some transformations are subtle. Others are seismic. All of them were made with an entirely new cast of collaborators. Among them are two extraordinary vocalists.

The inimitable Iggy Pop—whose band I’ve had the privilege of touring with, playing keys and singing—recorded a stunning version of ‘Save Me’ while we were on the road in New Zealand. We had to work around the birds outside, who apparently had strong opinions about the session. Then there’s Krystle Warren, a true original and one of my favourite singers alive. Her voice is so deeply soulful that ‘I Defy’ feels like it thoroughly enjoyed easily slipping into its brand-new groove,” says Joan.

Music has a way of taking on a life of its own, evolving and revealing new meaning as the years pass. Through countless performances, the new renditions on this extraordinary album are brought to life by the brilliance of the players who helped define their sound.

This remarkable opportunity to hear Joan return to the music that helped define her artistic journey brings new perspective, texture, and energy to songs that have already stood the test of time.

“My friend’s reaction when I told them who sang this? ‘Iggy Fucking Pop’?? And yes, I am lucky enough to have been able to record him in a professional studio in New Zealand (a hotel room next to the pool on a day off). Thank goodness for portable recording rigs,” explains Joan Wasser. “To me, Iggy is one of the great romantics. A few years ago, when I joined his band on Wurlitzer organ and vocals, I began to weep while in rehearsal for ‘The Passenger’. His voice is simply one of the greatest of all time. It holds a commanding masculinity alongside a profound connection to the full range of human experience.”