Taken from her new album ‘Sink to Swim’ (released on 30th June), American-born London-based musician Erin K has shared a live session of her performing Breathe. The session differs from the album version, but those intricate musical details are there in abundance, including a very hooky opening that calls to mind that rolling rhythm you often hear in Tuareg blues…it’s impossible to resist.
She has cited the song as one of her favourites from her new album, which was co-produced by Kristofer Harris and also featured a beautiful cover of Mason Jenning’s Something About Your Love. However, it’s her own songs that have seen her fanbase blossom – she has a way with words, and her lyrics are often poetically personal and relatable. Breathe is no exception; she expands on the song and session below:
“In this song I am speaking to my former childhood self, questioning the decisions she will make to lead up to this present moment. Under seeming pressures to perform and act up to other’s standards, the option to choose a different path is presented alongside the ever present reminder to simply “breathe” in every moment. We had a wonderful time recording this live in The Crypt Studio in London, with my bandmates flying in from 3 different countries. This live arrangement of the song differs a little from recording studio production which is now released on my album Sink To Swim. We arrived at this production after a month long tour in Italy and I wanted to capture it during this session. I’m very excited to share this!”
So she should be, it’s an exceptional performance.
Listen to Erin K’s album Sink to Swim here: https://listen.link/sink-to-swim
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