'Girl', second album from the North London band Girl Ray, released via Moshi Moshi, was recorded at Electric Beach Studios in Margate with Ash Workman (Christine and the Queens, Metronomy) and is a delightful, sun-kissed tribute to their love of pop and R&B.
It was Ariana Grande’s explosion into pop culture that kickstarted a new era for Girl Ray, (Poppy Hankin, Iris McConnell and Sophie Moss), as well as the realisation that their most-listened-to Spotify playlists contained pure pop music. When Poppy began experimenting with writing songs on a computer using keyboards, a collection of shimmering, foot-tapping, sparkling pop bangers poured out. With this new set of songs, Girl Ray have been brave enough to completely change their sound rather than play it safe, yet still remain unmistakably themselves - it’s Girl Ray, but with added synths.
If their debut, 'Earl Grey', was a hot cup of tea and a cuddle on the sofa, 'Girl' is being in a cab with the windows down on the way to a beach bar for sundowners. It’s the excitement of Rihanna’s 'If It’s Lovin’ That You Want', combined with the eye-rolling, impenetrable sardonic humour of a girl gang.
Among the grin-inducing, trepidatious and intensely courageous R&B-style tracks on the album, are also beautifully composed piano ballads steeped in the sadness and unrequited love that made 'Earl Grey' feel like a knowing look from an old friend.
'Girl' is expertly-crafted pop, created by dedicated artists on a mission to make music for people to really enjoy. Music that doesn’t look to confuse or patronise. Music to fall in love to, to dance to. Songs you’d want to send to your friends. They have used the universal, happy medium of pop music to put across joyous, accessible messages of love, friendship and life to the world, like some of the best songwriters before them.
The limited Indie edition is pressed on 'Ferrari RED' coloured vinyl.
1. Girl
2. Show Me More
3. Just Down The Hall
4. Because
5. Let It Go
6. Takes Time (feat. PSwuave)
7. Friend Like That
8. Keep It Tight
9. Go To The Top
10. Beautiful
11. Like The Stars
+ Signed CopiesGirl Ray, the North London three-piece comprising 19 year-olds Poppy Hankin (guitar/vocals), Iris McConnell (drums) and Sophie Moss... View Details
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