Sorcha Richardson is no stranger to musical confessions and delicate honesty. Her previous two albums, First Prize Bravery and Smiling Like An Idiot, the latter of which saw her shortlisted for a Choice Music Prize, are full of late-night heart-to-hearts lying on beds made of synths and guitars.
Her third album, Draw The Outline, out via Faction Records, keeps Sorcha’s heart firmly on her sleeve but explores a different sonic palette. Acoustic guitars and drums walk side by side with sultry bass lines, saxophones and the occasional organ and piano, giving her voice and lyrics the centre stage they rightfully deserve.
Written and recorded in West Kerry with Chris W Ryan (Chalk, Just Mustard, TTSSFU), Draw The Outline is a collection of ten slice-of-life paintings: introspective tales of isolation laced with nostalgia (the gorgeous opener ‘Sea Pink Moon’), overthinking (‘Illinois Again’), longing (‘The Video’) and wry observations about everyday life (‘Grenadine’, ‘Dog’s Best Man’).
In Draw The Outline, everything Sorcha notices has meaning. The mundane, the grey mornings, the car parks, even the ice cubes become both clear memories and an assurance that things will make sense at some point. “The penny’s gonna drop,” she vows in ‘Fake Venice’.
Sorcha Richardson’s confessional songwriting shines all the way through. And when she sings, “I’ve got so much to talk about” on ‘Ellen Forever’, it feels like a gift.
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