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Let It Break

Gemma Hayes · 2011

49 min · 13 tracks · pop music · rock music

Ethereal melodies and introspective lyrics intertwine with haunting instrumentation, creating a delicate yet powerful soundscape.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady emotional journey throughout
  • introspective moments for reflection
  • haunting melodies in solitude
  • delicate soundscapes for focus

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking upbeat party tracks
  • prefer instant gratification songs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2011, 'Let It Break' is Gemma Hayes' third studio album, following her acclaimed 2005 album 'The Hollow of Morning'. At this point in her career, Hayes was exploring a more mature sound while continuing to establish herself as a prominent figure in the Irish music scene.
Stylistic neighbors
Lisa Hannigan· Fiona Apple· Sufjan Stevens

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Don’t Let Them Cut Your Hair 2:08
  • 2 There’s Only Love 5:50
  • 3 Sorrow Be Gone 2:33
  • 4 Keep Running 4:41
  • 5 Ruin 2:33
  • 6 Shock to My System 4:21
  • 7 Brittle Winter 4:55
  • 8 That Sky Again 2:09
  • 9 All I Need 3:31
  • 10 To Be Beside You 3:31
  • 11 Waiting for You 4:13
  • 12 Fire 4:39
  • 13 Noise 4:24

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