Sigrid - How to Let Go
by Zena Grieg
published: 21 / 6 / 2022

Label:
Island Records
Format: CD
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Thoughtful and experimental electronica on second album from chart-storming Norwegian singer-songwriter Sigrid
Norwegian singer-songwriter Sigrid has released her second album ‘How To Let Go’, the follow-up to the chart-storming ‘Sucker Punch’. Sigrid says, “The concept of ‘how to let go’ is the thread that runs through the album and through my life – just letting go of things you say, of people that have hurt you, or situations where I have been stupid…. life is about letting go and moving on”. This new release extends her synth-pop sound against a backdrop of reflective, cathartic lyrics. Highlights of this twelve-track collection include: the opener and sci-fi inspired rock ballad and single ‘It Gets Dark’ with its message of resilience about accepting tough times and moving on: “It gets dark so I can see the stars”; the lead single and energetic upbeat disco anthem ‘Mirror’ with its self-empowering lyrics: “I love who I see lookin’ at me/In the mirror…”; the contemplative, sparse piano ballad ‘Last To Know’, which highlights Sigrid’s powerful voice; the fun tribute to Uber drivers ‘A Driver Saved My Life’; ‘Bad Life’, an intimate, emotive duet with Sheffield band Bring Me The Horizon’s lead singer Oli Sykes; the acoustic, layered harmonies of ‘Grow’; and the closer, the melodic upbeat ‘High Note’ with its soaring vocals. ‘Sigrid's new 'How To Let Go’ album is an assured next stage for this explorative, distinctive musician.
Track Listing:-
1 It Gets Dark2 Burning Bridges
3 Risk Of Getting Hurt
4 Thank Me Later
5 Mirror
6 Last To Know
7 Dancer
8 A Driver Saved My Night
9 Mistake Like You
10 Grow
11 High Note
Band Links:-
https://www.thisissigrid.com/https://www.facebook.com/thisissigrid/
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Label Links:-
http://www.islandrecords.co.uk/https://twitter.com/islandrecordsuk/
https://www.youtube.com/user/islandrecords/
https://www.facebook.com/IslandRecordsUK/
https://instagram.com/islandrecordsuk/
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