Closing an artistic chapter that started with a few singles last year, Frankie Bird has recently unveiled her debut album ‘Up Until Now’, a striking look at the British singer-songwriter’s nuanced, cathartic lyricism and guitar-driven, nostalgic aural livery. It’s not the kind of record that seeks to push boundaries; rather, it’s the kind of album that aims to gift listeners relatable goodness and a heartwarming, familiar sound. On this occasion, Bird finds a perfect refuge in 90s-flavoured indie-rock, constantly threading the fine line between pop melodies and sharp rock flair.
‘A Lucky Day’ opens the album with an incredivbly evocative and vibrant track, a piece that could very well soundtrack the melancholic scenes of a rom-com movie. ‘So Sky Blue’ follows with a slightly more uplifting livery, yet still bathes in tenderness and personal songwriting. It’s here that we can catch some new wave influences, a sign that Frankie borrows from a great deal of British tradition to then arrive at her undeniably authentic artistry.
We won’t spoiler the album any further, but just know that the acoustically-driven ‘Big World’ is a very good tune for observing Bird’s elegant, malleable vocals. Recorded in a Notting Hill studio – a perfect place to write about love and heartbreak – ‘Up Until Now’ marks a well-deserved milestone for Frankie Bird, as she slowly evolves into the artist she was always meant to be.
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