Silhouette is the debut EP from Alba Rose, AKA Rosie Spearing. Originally from Wānaka and now based in Wellington, Rosie is known as the lead singer of the indie-pop band Corduroy. She also collaborated with composer and producer Bravo Bonez on the trip-hop project ARLS.
Alba Rose is her first solo project, and it continues to reflect her interest in working across multiple genres. ‘Eve’, the debut single off the EP, is soaked in R&B, soul and jazz. Rosie called it a door to what she wanted to work on in the future, and the rest of the songs reflect this. On ‘Butterfly Kisses’, the vocal melodies play over jazz-y bass and keys, while ‘Holding On’ has something like a wee bit of bossa nova in the background. ‘Serendipity’ was made for long summer evenings.
Backed by Te Kōkī / New Zealand School of Music-trained musicians Rory Johns (keys), Elijah Mulheron (double bass) and Rafe Swan (drums), Rosie’s voice is given room to go to new places on Silhouette. It’s a pleasure to hear.
LAURA WILLIAMSON
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