In April, Emma Tricca released her fourth album Aspirin Sun, her first for the indie record label Bella Union. In his review, Thomas Blake noted how the album brought a sense of new beginnings, of change and acceptance…he adds:
“Acceptance implies some previous trauma though, and Aspirin Sun has more than its fair share of grief. Tricca’s father died shortly after the release of her previous record, St Peter, and that loss is brought into immediate, dazzling focus on Devotion, Aspirin Sun’s short but fraught opening track. Tricca’s voice is clear, exposed above a set of descending piano chords, and we get to hear every nuance of grief, resignation and hope as the forlorn keys are slowly overcome by bright glimmers and sparkling studio effects.”
Emma recently shared a felt-animated video by John Lee Bird for Devotion that you can watch below.
Emma’s music has always made me feel a connection to the ground we tread.
Her music conjures a magical journey into our emotional connection with all of nature. Enchanting; So, who better to play her love interest in this felt film than The Great God Pan. The God of Spring and fertility. A mischievous pairing in this wilderness of dreams.
John Lee Bird
Emma was one of the special guests at a night celebrating the work of the video director/artist John Lee Bird.
Further details here… https://www.outsavvy.com/event/14205/dolls-an-exhibition-by-john-lee-bird
It might be an album that captures change in its moment of occurring, but one thing hasn’t changed: Tricca is still one of our most valuable and interesting songwriters, capable of strange and beautiful sonic flights of fancy and unexpected lyrical turns. Aspirin Sun is her best yet.
Thomas Blake, Folk Radio
Website: https://www.emmatricca.com/