Following her breakout in 2023, which saw debut mixtape Black Is The New Gold shortlisted at the Scottish Album Of The Year Awards, one of Scotland’s most exciting artists Brooke Combe announces her debut album Dancing At The Edge Of The World – due for release January 31st, 2025.
Today also sees the release of brand new track ‘The Last Time’. Following its premiere on BBC Radio 6 Music from Craig Charles, the track is an impactful final goodbye that strikes with every chord and cutting lyric, brilliantly capturing that widespread experience of coming to terms with the fact a relationship in terminal decline cannot be salvaged – listen HERE.
Fans got a first taste of new music when Brooke dropped the album’s title track last month, with her beautifully captivating vocals taking the front seat in this stunning, laid back soul jam – listen HERE.
Collaborating with musician and producer James Skelly, best known as the frontman of The Coral, Dancing At The Edge Of The World is the perfect opening statement, showing a tantalising first look at the artist she will become. Redolent of those first offerings from Michael Kiwanuka, Duffy and Corinne Bailey Rae, it revels in lush, orchestral arrangements, irresistible rhythms and a voice that could have come right out of Motown.
Brooke explains; “This album is the most authentic piece of work I’ve done so far. After experimenting with a few different styles and working with different song writers, I decided to go back to my roots and work with my original team and created something that I genuinely love. We’ve created a real summer soul album. Recorded live to tape, it captures similar vibes to all my favourite old soul records, and delves into themes relating to love, toxic relationships (no surprises there), as well as exploring escapism. Overall this album is raw, mean, groovy & emotional.”
Throughout the record, Brooke offers listeners a sense of closure but, with it, possibilities – as though with the closing of one door, myriad others are opening to the sound of her voice. Dancing At The Edge Of The World is a resounding, indisputable opening salvo from Britain’s newest and brightest star.
Brooke Combe will return to Liverpool for a very special date at The Arts Club in Liverpool on Friday December 13th. Tickets are on-sale HERE.
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