Safe Hands by Jodie Nicholson
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'Safe Hands' is the brand new album from acclaimed songwriter and producer Jodie Nicholson. Ultimately about self trust, Nicholson uses brooding chamber-pop and synth-laden alt-pop to navigate many of the different relationships we have in our lives: friends, family, relationships with ourselves and, more personally, her changing relationship with music.
Self-produced by Nicholson at Blank Studios in Newcastle, the recording process was complemented by mix engineer Oli Deakin (CMAT, Benjamin Francis Leftwich, Elanor Moss) and mastering engineer Katie Tavini (Arlo Parks, Nadine Shah, Sega Bodega). The resultant album takes the listener on intimate journeys of minimalism and melancholy through to blooming, euphoric ends, with Nicholson's signature rich harmonies and ethereal, reed-like vocals remaining a compelling constant.
Exploring themes of escapism, nostalgia and self-reflection, Nicholson leans on musical influences including Daughter, Matt Corby, The National, Warpaint, Lucy Rose and Laura Marling. There are also nods to her prog-rock upbringing and 80s inspired outros that wouldn't sound out of place on the soundtracks to Drive and Stranger Things.
Tracklist
| 1. | You Wanted This | 3:19 |
| 2. | Bad Dream | 4:46 |
| 3. | Another Frequency | 4:17 |
| 4. | Pity You Had to Leave | 3:49 |
| 5. | Embers | 5:08 |
| 6. | Situation | 4:22 |
| 7. | What If I | 3:45 |
| 8. | Starlight | 2:06 |
| 9. | Here I Am | 4:17 |
| 10. | Limit | 4:59 |
| 11. | Love, I'm on Fire | 3:44 |
| 12. | Flesh & Blood | 4:20 |
| 13. | Jodie Nicholson, Rubber Oh - You Wanted This (Rubber Oh Edit) | 3:47 |
| 14. | Jodie Nicholson, Me Lost Me - Embers (Me Lost Me A Capella Edit) | 5:51 |
| 15. | Jodie Nicholson, soft centre - Love, I'm on Fire (soft centre Edit) | 4:12 |
| 16. | Pity You Had to Leave (Band Demo) | 3:47 |
| 17. | What If I (Piano Voice Memo) | 3:21 |
Credits
All songs written by Jodie Nicholson, except:
Another Frequency co-written with Sam Griffiths,
What If I co-written with Harri Endersby-Marsh
and Limit co-written with Joe Ramsey.
All songs produced by Jodie Nicholson
Engineered by Luke Elgie and Josh Ingledew
Recorded at Blank Studios/The John Marley Centre (Newcastle-upon-Tyne), The Glasshouse ‘Summer Studios’ residency (Gateshead) and Jodie’s home.
All songs mixed by Oli Deakin, Lowpines
All songs mastered by Katie Tavini
Performed by:
Jodie Nicholson - Piano, MIDI Instruments [Synths, Drums, Strings], Vocals, Electric Guitar, Atmospherics, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboard, Synths, Tambourine
Francesca Knowles - Drums (Bad Dream, Embers, Situation, What If I, Starlight, Here I Am, Limit, Love, I’m on Fire)
Joe Ramsey - Bass Guitar (Bad Dream, Situation, Starlight, Here I Am, Limit, Love, I’m on Fire), Vocals (Limit)
Sam Griffiths - Bass Guitar, Vocals (Another Frequency)
Luke Elgie - Bass Guitar (What If I, Flesh & Blood)
Artwork Photography by Ellen Dixon
License
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"Harmonies to die for" Sian Elerie-Evans BBC Radio 1 Chillest Show
Using brooding chamber-pop & synth-laden alt-pop, Nicholson navigates many of the different relationships we have in our lives: friends, family, relationships with ourselves & her changing relationship with music.
From minimalism & melancholy to blooming, euphoric ends, her new album 'Safe Hands' will be released on May 10th.