The Story Behind Every Song On Emma-Jean Thackray's New Album 'Weirdo'

The Story Behind Every Song On Emma-Jean Thackray's New Album 'Weirdo'

From a young age, Emma-Jean Thackray always knew she wanted to be an artist — no matter the medium. Speaking on a video chat from a hotel room in Glasgow, she tells me she never wavered in that conviction. “At no point have I ever thought, ‘I don’t know if I can do this.’ It was always just like 100% I’m doing this.” Her eyes, framed by thick-framed circular tortoiseshell glasses, are steady with that same certainty.

Albums Of The Week: Emma-Jean Thackray

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Emma-Jean Thackray, the visionary producer, composer and multi-instrumentalist, is known for defying musical boundaries — and her latest work Weirdo is a deeply personal and utterly original exploration of selfhood, grief and gratitude. Drawing on an eclectic mix of influences — grunge, pop, soul, p-funk and jazz— Weirdo is a triumphant celebration […] The post Albums Of The Week: Emma-Jean Thackray | Weirdo appeared f…

The confusion with the expectations has perfected Emma-Jean Thackray. "Wanna Die" is the first single release from WEIRDO, the new British album. But after just a few seconds Thackray assures that she doesn't want to die at all: "I don't wanna die, I just wanna sleep a while." And soon the story turns somehow also...