Is Home a good place to start with Gabrielle Aplin?

Yes, Home is recommended as a starting point for new Gabrielle Aplin listeners. Aplin's tender vocals intertwine with delicate piano and acoustic guitar, creating an intimate folk atmosphere that feels both personal and universal. Released in 2012, Home was Gabrielle Aplin's debut EP, following her rise to fame on YouTube. At this point in her career, she was transitioning from online covers to original music, establishing her unique voice in the British folk scene.

Home works well if you're into warm introspection for quiet moments, steady pacing for reflective listening and delicate melodies for cozy afternoons.

How many songs are on Home?

Home has 5 tracks, running approximately 18 minutes.

Home

Gabrielle Aplin · 2012

18 min · 5 tracks · traditional folk music

Aplin's tender vocals intertwine with delicate piano and acoustic guitar, creating an intimate folk atmosphere that feels both personal and universal.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Home Start here — As the titular track, 'Home' encapsulates Aplin’s emotional resonance and lyrical storytelling, establishing her identity as an artist early on.
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Keep Pushing Me — This track showcases Aplin’s ability to blend vulnerability with an empowering message, highlighting her lyrical dexterity and vocal range.
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Let Me In — 'Let Me In' features haunting melodies and introspective lyrics that underscore themes of longing and connection, illustrating Aplin’s knack for evocative songwriting.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

51 /100

Foothills

Higher than 34% of albums we've rated

Aplin's debut EP showcases her vocal talent and songwriting within a cohesive folk framework.

What we noticed

The first track, 'Home,' features a gradual build with layered vocals and instrumentation that sets a reflective tone for the EP.
Each song maintains a consistent tempo, primarily mid-tempo, allowing Aplin's vocals to remain front and center throughout.
The final track, 'Let Me In,' concludes with a soft fade-out, creating a sense of closure that resonates with the overall intimate theme.

Composition 25% of the score: 6/10
Craft 20% of the score: 7/10
Durability 25% of the score: 5/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 6/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 8/10

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

warm introspection for quiet moments
steady pacing for reflective listening
delicate melodies for cozy afternoons
heartfelt lyrics that resonate deeply

Maybe skip if you

seeking high-energy party tracks
prefer standalone singles over albums

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Breakthrough — This EP established Aplin's reputation after her rise on YouTube.
Themes: British folk storytelling· intimate homecoming· longing for connection
Career context: Released in 2012, Home was Gabrielle Aplin's debut EP, following her rise to fame on YouTube. At this point in her career, she was transitioning from online covers to original music, establishing her unique voice in the British folk scene.
Stylistic neighbors: Lucy Rose· Birdy· Laura Marling