HOLLIE COOK – Shy Girl b/w Front Line – 7″ – Vinyl [SEP 5]

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7” – Limited Edition Black Vinyl.

Ahead of the release of Hollie Cook‘s fifth studio album, Shy Girl, the anthemic, feel-good title track and rootsy chugging ‘Frontline‘ take either side of a 7″ single.

Woven with tight grooves, beautiful vocals and catchy melodies, Hollie’s forthcoming album hears her more confident and open to vulnerability than ever before. The title track of the album ‘Shy Girl‘ is a buoyant and elastic slice of lovers rock. It was written in a moment of spontaneous intuition, and bubbles with a charisma and positivity that Cook radiates.

“I’m not a natural show-off,” Cook explains. “The Shy Girl theme is me.It’s just about being my most vulnerable self and being as true to the music that love as possible.” Doused in Hollie’s signature “tropical pop” sound, ‘Shy Girl‘ is grounded in a vibrant bassline and classic off- beat reggae guitar struts. Hollie’s dreamy vocals radiate warmth and tenderness in equal measure, adding to the song’s soft- hued embrace.

The deep roots flavour of ‘Frontline‘ takes the B side. Complete with raking electric guitar lines, a dubby bassline and weighty horn section, it’s a powerful cut that’s both ethereal and empowering. Wearing her heart on her sleeve with this beautifully melancholic piece of songwriting, Hollie opens up through her lyrics with an emotional depth and striking honesty.

Tracklist:

A: Shy Girl

B: Front Line

Vocals – Hollie Cook
Rhythm Guitar – Joe Price
Lead Guitar – Gyasi Crosdale
Lead Guitar – Brett Tubin
Keys – Luke Allwood
Keys – Cyrus Richard
Bass – James Mckone
Drums – Ben Mckone

Produced by Ben Mckone & Hollie Cook
Recorded at Crosstown Studios – London, The Relic Room – NYC, Rancho Relaxo – Cdiz
Mixed at Snap Studios – London by Ben Mckone and Eoghan ODowd
Recording engineers – Ben Mckone, Brett Tubin, Josh Hahn Assistant Engineers – Eoghan ODowd, John Adams Purcell Shackleton
Mastered by Frank Merritt at The Carvery.