Courtney Marie Andrews has just released her beautifully, soul barring, album ‘Old Flowers’ and you need to have your tissues ready!
‘Old Flowers’ swells with emotion as the bittersweet breakup album travels through the inevitable heartache and loneliness from a break-up.
Through the haunting country drawl and honey-sweet tones, the album packs a cathartic emotional resonance and nostalgic tang, detailing the long road to recovering from a broken heart.
The minimalistic backing magnifies Courtney’s seamless vocal ability, lacing together every intricate emotion, thought and feeling to delicately pluck at your heartstrings.
‘Carnival Dream’ and ‘Break The Spell’ master this expertly, wrapping you in a bubble of cinematic calm and ambience.
The slow tempo and well-crafted backing allow every element of emotion and truth to bleed out, showing a raw and rare example of true emotional vulnerability.
’Guilty’ similarly presents the ugly side of love and the recognition of knowing a relationship is failing and the helplessness of knowing there is no solution.
‘Ships in the Night’ sees a little more clarity and recovery ease into the final track of the album. Courtney’s controlled vocals ebb and flow with natural calm that pushes thoughts of recovery, moving on and letting go.
Courtney said: “Old Flowers is about heartbreak. There are a million records and songs about that, but I did not lie when writing these songs.
“This album is about loving and caring for the person you know you can’t be with. It’s about being afraid to be vulnerable after you’ve been hurt. It’s about a woman who is alone, but okay with that, if it means truth.”
The bittersweet album is a must-hear, laying out the fear of being broken and hurt out in the open whilst soothing your soul through the impressively cathartic array of tracks.