Ladyhawke (album)

Ladyhawke
Ladyhawke
Studio album by Ladyhawke
Released	19 September 2008
Recorded	2007–2008
Genre	New wave; synth-pop; indie rock;
Length	43:29
Label	Modular
Producer	Michael Di Francesco; Jim Eliot; Pascal Gabriel; Paul Harris; Kid Gloves; Greg Kurstin;
Ladyhawke chronology
Alternative cover
	US special edition cover
Singles from Ladyhawke
	"Back of the Van"; Released: 1 April 2008; "Paris Is Burning"; Released: 6 July 2008; "Dusk Till Dawn"; Released: 8 September 2008; "My Delirium"; Released: 8 December 2008; "Magic"; Released: 28 September 2009;

Ladyhawke is the debut studio album by New Zealand singer and songwriter Ladyhawke. It was released on 19 September 2008 by Modular Recordings. Featuring production by Pascal Gabriel, Greg Kurstin, Kid Gloves, Kish Mauve's Jim Eliot, Paul Harris and Van She's Michael Di Francesco, the album incorporates 1980s-influenced new wave and synth-pop, as well as indie rock. It was promoted by five singles: "Back of the Van", "Paris Is Burning", "Dusk Till Dawn", "My Delirium" and "Magic".

Ladyhawke received generally positive reviews from music critics, who commended Ladyhawke for her ability to reproduce the music of the 1980s. The album reached number one on the New Zealand Albums Chart and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ). It also charted at number 16 in Australia and the United Kingdom, receiving gold certifications in both countries. The album won six awards at the 2009 New Zealand Music Awards—the most awards won since 2004—and two at the ARIA Music Awards of 2009.