Jordan Rakei announces new album, The Loop

Rakei returned in last October with his new single, "Flowers", the first track from this new album which will be his debut on Decca Records.

“To me, freedom is the absence of dread or sadness and to have the ability and opportunity to embrace happiness in life.” Rakei explains of the track’s theme, “I am lucky enough to find happy moments in walking my dog, meditating on my bed, seeing live music and watching my son play and explore.”

Recorded at RAK Studios, self-produced and mixed by Ben Baptie, The Loop sees Rakei stepping away from the DIY sound he was once known for.

“I wanted to get back to why I fell in love with music in the first place," he explains. “I found myself listening to my favourite artists again and I wanted to make an ambitious record that was centered around my vocal. I had a no-judgement approach when it came to production and songwriting choices. The album title refers to that cycle of being a child, and then having children, and the relationship with the inner child. We move forward in life on a loop that never ends and I wanted to explore that vulnerability in my lyrics.”

Tracklist:

1. Flowers
2. Freedom
3. Friend or Foe
4. Royal
5. Trust
6. State of Mind
7. Hopes and Dreams
8. Learning
9. Cages
10. Forgive
11. Everything Everything
12. Miracle
13. A Little Life