Description
PRE-ORDER NOW | OFFICIAL RELEASE: 29 JANUARY 2027
Four extraordinary musicians. Thirteen remarkable tracks. One captivating musical experience.
Bringing together four of Australia's most accomplished female musicians, Quartet X presents X Factor, a stunning new album that reimagines some of the world's most loved songs through the beautiful combination of violin, marimba, harp and classical guitar.
Featuring acclaimed performers Courtenay Cleary (violin), Claire Edwardes OAM (marimba), Emily Granger (harp) and Karin Schaupp (guitar), X Factor bridges contemporary classical, pop and cinematic music with imagination, elegance and exceptional musicianship.
From Billie Eilish's Birds of a Feather and Ariana Grande's pov to Seal's timeless Kiss from a Rose, Tones and I's Dance Monkey and Feist's 1234, Quartet X transforms familiar favourites into captivating instrumental arrangements.
The album also explores music by Michael Nyman, Joanna Newsom, Agnes Obel, Caroline Shaw and Meredith Monk, alongside original compositions by Australian composers Robert Davidson, Holly Harrison and Ray Lin.
Beautifully recorded and rich in musical colour, X Factor is an album for lovers of great melodies, exquisite musicianship and music that crosses boundaries.
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Official release date: Friday 29 January 2027.
TRACK LISTING
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Birds of a Feather
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The Heart Asks Pleasure First (from The Piano)
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Divers
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Dance Monkey
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Valencia
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POV
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The Curse
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Wandering
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X Factor
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Ellis Island
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1234
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Kiss from a Rose
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The Feeling of Home
ALBUM DETAILS
Artist: Quartet X
Album: X Factor
Label: Ambition Music
Release date: 29 January 2027
Format: CD
Tracks: 13
Recorded: Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, February and June 2026
Recording, mixing and mastering: Geoff McGahan
Produced by: Quartet X and Geoff McGahan
Website: www.quartetx.com.au
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