Bess Atwell delivers new album track 'Nobody', out July 7th through Real Kind Records

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NEW ALBUM ‘ALREADY, ALWAYS’, OUT SEPTEMBER 24th THROUGH REAL KIND RECORDS

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15-DATE UK HEADLINE TOUR ANNOUNCED FOR NOV & DEC

“divine – an exquisite and delicate tribute to the insular comfort of the mundane"

THE INDEPENDENT

“"English singer/songwriter Bess Atwell is quickly becoming one of the most exciting new voices in English folk. With luminous vocals and pastoral instrumentation, she recalls Laura Marling or Julia Jacklin’s folk style filtered through Lana Del Rey’s summery haze.” UNDER THE RADAR

"Bess Atwell is something special.The English songwriter's folk-textured indie pop has a quiet calm that is overwhelming, patching together gossamer melody with biting lyrics.New single 'Co-op' is out now, a beautiful pearl of a song that is ushered out into the world via Lucy Rose's own label. – CLASH (track of the day)

“With its luscious ripples of guitar and soft production surrounding Atwell’s crystalline vocals, it is an exquisite listen detailing a charming vignette of Atwell’s life with her partner.” RECORD OF THE DAY

“Like the first blooms of spring, Atwell’s latest single unfolds with serene ripples of guitar strings surrounded by her lush calming vocals, leading us to a track that has us reminiscent of Lana Del Rey and Phoebe Bridgers. Similar to her previous offerings, the track maintains the same fresh and unique sound she has displayed throughout her career.” WONDERLAND

Having just unveiled her arresting single ‘All You Can Do’ in recent months, alongside the BBC 6Music playlisted ‘Co-op’ and ‘Time Comes In Roses’, emerging singer and songwriter Bess Atwell continues the support for her highly-anticipated new album ‘Already, Always’ with the beautifully sweet yet desolate cut ‘Nobody’.

Opting for a more humble and stripped-back aesthetic, ‘Nobody’ once again looks to highlight the rich and textured direction she brings to all of her songs. Using little more than an acoustic guitar and her own soaring voice, this new offering is a raw and intimate insight to her heartfelt persona that also captures the luxurious qualities she has been showcasing these last few months.

Speaking about the release, she said, "I wrote this song very quickly which is probably why it's one of my favourites. Writing can sometimes feel laboured and emotionally draining but this felt so easy and cathartic, sort of like it just fell out. It encapsulates a specific type of loneliness, a loneliness that I think I had probably been getting closer to conveying with every song on the record, but that finally felt solidified in this one which is why I decided to close the album with it.

"Often, the harder you try to figure yourself out, the further you get from knowing yourself. Without knowing yourself it can feel impossible to know and love other people. I was desperate for answers about where and who I was meant to be. 'Nobody' is focused on a specific relationship, but I hope it taps into something more universal - the feeling of lacking a sense of belonging.

"Something about the simple Spanish guitar part reminded me a little of 'Orange' by Big Thief which inspired me to keep the production minimal. We recorded drums but decided to take them off, and left mostly just a subtle electronic soundscape that I had put on the demo - synth pads and bass. I wanted something a little more special for this song, so we asked the wonderful Marcus Hamblett to play some brass towards the end."

Her new collection ‘Already, Always’ looks to bring together the songs and aesthetics she has been channelling for some time. While on the surface some would see it as a break-up record, the album itself is more about the deeper relationships that many of us experience throughout our lives, and how brittle and disconnected they can become over time.

A release that focuses on loss, love, life, and death, Bess Atwell has taken the opportunity behind this album to create something that not only reflects who she is upon us, but also allows us to see ourselves in her.

‘Already, Always’ Album Tracklist:

Co-op
All You Can Do
Silver Fir
Dolly
Love Is Not Enough
How Do You Leave
Time Comes in Roses
Red Light Heaven
Olivia, in A Separate Bed
Nobody

To support the new album, Bess Atwell has also announced a string of festival and UK tour dates for later in the year including a 15-date UK headline tour in November and December.

Spring / Summer 2021

25th July - Womad Festival

12th Aug - 110 Above Festival

11th Sept - Down at the Abbey Festival

UK Tour dates

15th Nov - Liverpool, Leaf

16th Nov - Cardiff, Clwb Ifor Bach

18th Nov - Bristol, Exchange

19th Nov - Leeds, Headrow House

20th Nov - Edinburgh, Sneaky Pete's

21st Nov - Glasgow, Broadcast

23rd Nov - Newcastle, The Cluny 2

25th Nov - Birmingham, Hare & Hounds V2

26th Nov - Manchester, Deaf Institute

27th Nov - Nottingham, Bodega

30th Nov - Cambridge, Junction 2

1st Dec - Oxford, The Jericho Tower

2nd Dec - London, Oslo

3rd Dec - Southampton, Heartbreakers

4th Dec - Brighton, Patterns

There is comfort in the familiar. Yet it is precisely when we are most comfortable that we begin to ask questions. Artist Bess Atwell is full of questions: on life, death, love, loss… and how things that at first seem mundane become profound when looked at in a different light.

On her sensational album, ‘Already, Always’, Atwell offers one of the most assured records by a British artist in years. Released via Lucy Rose’s Communion imprint Real Kind Records, it focuses heavily on Atwell’s own experiences yet has a universal appeal – demonstrated already by the support from the BBC’s 6music, and millions of streams of Atwell’s earlier, self released, singles. “What I really care about is people listening to this album and saying, ‘God, I feel like I know her,’” the Brighton-based artist explains. “I wanted to illustrate, not just the romance in relationships, but that bit that comes afterwards.”

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lorraine longJuly 7, 2021