Athena releases her second album ‘Peeling Apples’ on 16th April
aaamusic | On 18, Mar 2012
Peeling Apples is Athena’s second album, following her critically acclaimed 2009 debut “Breath With Me”, which drew much praise from many of the UK’s major music press. So said Uncut; “Sparklingly spans the boundaries of music, enhanced by a voice of great emotional resonance” and from the Daily Mail; “Radiating class and oodles of talent… a voice blessed. this rare diamond ought to shine”.
Since then Athena has achieved sold out UK tours, played Glastonbury Festival, had songs covered by other artists and seen her own music synced with TV programmes, commercials and movies. All the while building a sizeable following with the sort of word of mouth that can only come from connecting directly with the emotional heart of your audience.
Now there is a new album, ‘Peeling Apples’ and co-writers on the record include Richard Causon (Ryan Adams, Ethan Johns, The Kings of Leon, Rufus Wainwright), and Jamie Hartman (Joss Stone, Anastacia) who features on a duet. The songs from her album have the same sort of clear artistic vision that marks out Norah Jones or Tori Amos or Bjork with a fresh, limitless ambition.
Watch the video to the single ‘Finding England’ below:
Athena plays live at Bush Hall on 27th March.
