UK artist Emily Breeze album Rapture, dropped on February 10th 2023 via Sugar Shack Records. The full-length was written and recorded by the artist herself. The songs are the artist’s take on how it feels to grow old disgracefully in an increasingly weird world. She describes the album as a ‘collection of coming-of (middle) age stories which celebrate flamboyant failure, excess and acceptance.’

Reflecting on the inspiration behind the album, Emily states, “I was receiving advice from music industry types to try and hide my age as if it was a dirty secret like an STD or a disgraced royal, so I decided to do the exact opposite”. This may have been a wise decision as single ‘Confessions Of An Ageing Party Girl’ receiving positive feedback from fans and media.

These themes, images and ideas are beautifully illustrated through the talents of producer Stew Jackson (Massive Attack) and all-star band Rob Norbury (lead guitar), Andy Sutor (drums), Helen Stanley (keys/synth) and George Caveney (bass) who have collaborated with Emily to create pop noir fantasy album which draws influence from Vintage Exotica, Patti Smith, Pulp and Leonard Cohen.

Emily released her first solo album ‘The Penny Arcade’ followed by performances at Glastonbury Festival, a headline slot at Bristol Festival and UK and European tour dates. Emily and long-term collaborator Rob Norbury then went on to form psychedelic post-punk band Candy Darling and released two double A-side seven-inch singles ‘Money’ and ‘Going Straight’

Emily Breeze
Rapture
Sugar Shack Records
Tracklisting

Ordinary Life
The Bell
Oh, Anna Nicole
Dance With The Rats
Confessions Of An Ageing Party Girl
Part Of Me
Cosmic Evolution
Turn Me On
Chelsea Satanist
Hey Kidz

order Rapture by Emily Breeze HERE