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Following the news that all three Lush albums are going to be reissued, Emma Anderson, the bandâs co-founder, has announced her debut solo album, Pearlies, which will be released by Sonic Cathedral on October 20, 2023.One of the most underrated British songwriters to emerge from the era that encompassed shoegaze and Britpop, she has teamed up with producer James Chapman (aka Maps) for this collection that combines effervescent electronic pop with psych and folk textures with lyrics covering themes such as confronting your fears, embracing independence and moving on in life. It arrives fully formed with a burnished beauty (aided by the mastering skills of Heba Kadry) that belies its somewhat protracted creation, which began with Emma feeling disillusioned after Lushâs 2016 reunion came to an abrupt end. Left with songs and bits of music originally intended for the band, she began working with cellist and string arranger Audrey Riley and Robin Guthrie, formerly of the Cocteau Twins, both of whom encouraged her to sing her own songs. Covid put a temporary halt on proceedings, but the decision had been made. When Sonic Cathedral introduced her to James Chapman at the start of 2022, Pearlies quickly took shape and blossomed into a masterpiece, the perfect mix of Emmaâs incredible, idiosyncratic songwriting and Jamesâ electronic production nous.
Plus, a little extra guitar magic on four tracks courtesy of Richard Oakes from Suede. The finished album has somehow written its own narrative. By her own admission, Emma tends to write words and âsee what comes outâ, but Pearlies seems to tell the story of her decision to go it alone, with opener âI Was Miles Awayâ posing the question: âSee if I make it on my ownâ. The rest of the album provides the answer as it takes in everything from the unexpectedly funky first single âBend The Roundâ, to folky finger-picking and film theme references, via psych leaning electronic pop reminiscent of Goldfrapp or Melodyâs Echo Chamber. It concludes with âClustersâ, a stunning, Stereolab-style groove which begins with the line âand now the partyâs over, the musicâs at the endâ. Thankfully, that is not the case.
This incredible album is just the start of Emmaâs long-awaited solo journey.
Plus, a little extra guitar magic on four tracks courtesy of Richard Oakes from Suede. The finished album has somehow written its own narrative. By her own admission, Emma tends to write words and âsee what comes outâ, but Pearlies seems to tell the story of her decision to go it alone, with opener âI Was Miles Awayâ posing the question: âSee if I make it on my ownâ. The rest of the album provides the answer as it takes in everything from the unexpectedly funky first single âBend The Roundâ, to folky finger-picking and film theme references, via psych leaning electronic pop reminiscent of Goldfrapp or Melodyâs Echo Chamber. It concludes with âClustersâ, a stunning, Stereolab-style groove which begins with the line âand now the partyâs over, the musicâs at the endâ. Thankfully, that is not the case.
This incredible album is just the start of Emmaâs long-awaited solo journey.
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Following the news that all three Lush albums are going to be reissued, Emma Anderson, the bandâs co-founder, has announced her debut solo album, Pearlies, which will be released by Sonic Cathedral on October 20, 2023.One of the most underrated British songwriters to emerge from the era that encompassed shoegaze and Britpop, she has teamed up with producer James Chapman (aka Maps) for this collection that combines effervescent electronic pop with psych and folk textures with lyrics covering themes such as confronting your fears, embracing independence and moving on in life. It arrives fully formed with a burnished beauty (aided by the mastering skills of Heba Kadry) that belies its somewhat protracted creation, which began with Emma feeling disillusioned after Lushâs 2016 reunion came to an abrupt end. Left with songs and bits of music originally intended for the band, she began working with cellist and string arranger Audrey Riley and Robin Guthrie, formerly of the Cocteau Twins, both of whom encouraged her to sing her own songs. Covid put a temporary halt on proceedings, but the decision had been made. When Sonic Cathedral introduced her to James Chapman at the start of 2022, Pearlies quickly took shape and blossomed into a masterpiece, the perfect mix of Emmaâs incredible, idiosyncratic songwriting and Jamesâ electronic production nous.
Plus, a little extra guitar magic on four tracks courtesy of Richard Oakes from Suede. The finished album has somehow written its own narrative. By her own admission, Emma tends to write words and âsee what comes outâ, but Pearlies seems to tell the story of her decision to go it alone, with opener âI Was Miles Awayâ posing the question: âSee if I make it on my ownâ. The rest of the album provides the answer as it takes in everything from the unexpectedly funky first single âBend The Roundâ, to folky finger-picking and film theme references, via psych leaning electronic pop reminiscent of Goldfrapp or Melodyâs Echo Chamber. It concludes with âClustersâ, a stunning, Stereolab-style groove which begins with the line âand now the partyâs over, the musicâs at the endâ. Thankfully, that is not the case.
This incredible album is just the start of Emmaâs long-awaited solo journey.
Plus, a little extra guitar magic on four tracks courtesy of Richard Oakes from Suede. The finished album has somehow written its own narrative. By her own admission, Emma tends to write words and âsee what comes outâ, but Pearlies seems to tell the story of her decision to go it alone, with opener âI Was Miles Awayâ posing the question: âSee if I make it on my ownâ. The rest of the album provides the answer as it takes in everything from the unexpectedly funky first single âBend The Roundâ, to folky finger-picking and film theme references, via psych leaning electronic pop reminiscent of Goldfrapp or Melodyâs Echo Chamber. It concludes with âClustersâ, a stunning, Stereolab-style groove which begins with the line âand now the partyâs over, the musicâs at the endâ. Thankfully, that is not the case.
This incredible album is just the start of Emmaâs long-awaited solo journey.
