Elles Bailey’s ‘Riding Out the Storm’ and Rising to New Heights
17th February 2022Multi-award-winning, Elles Bailey releases the latest single and video, ‘Riding Out the Storm’, from her eagerly awaited album ‘Shining in the Half Light’, soon due for release on 25th February, 2022.
‘Riding Out the Storm’ continues Elles’ triumphant rollout of her review-wowing, fan-delighting new material, following as it does in the wake of ‘The Game’, ‘Cheats and Liars’ and ‘Sunshine City’ (which premiered on Radio 2, with each becoming the most played track on Planet Rock for several weeks afterwards and getting prominent play on Blues, Roots and Americana Spotify playlists).
“’Riding Out The Storm’ is possibly the most special track to me on this album,” says Elles, “it’s hugely personal, but I truly hope listeners can relate to it.
“It was written with Joe Wilkins, who has been such a huge part of the ‘Elles Bailey’ story and sound, playing a part in how both have evolved over the years. I’m so incredibly grateful for his time and talent, both on stage and in the studio.”
‘Riding Out the Storm’ is a flowing thoughtful — even philosophical — number, suffused in soulful slide guitar c/o Joe Wilkins and enriched by gospel-inspired backing vocals (which you’ll find woven into much of ‘Shining in the Half Light’ track list, by design).
After recording her sophomore album ‘Road I Call Home’, Elles wanted to her next record to feature ‘gospel style vocals’ so brought in Izo Fitzroy — a remarkable artist in her own right — who arranged the stunning background vocals on ‘Shining in the Half Light’ and performed them alongside Jade Elliot and Andrusilla Mosley.
The video has more than a touch of film noir to it: darkness, shadow and light, rain falling free, or like diamonds onto windshields, vintage automobiles, and an awkward intimate conversation at a table, as Elles sings about riding out the storm, in her strong, distinctive timbre.
‘Riding Out the Storm’ eloquently shows how Elles Bailey transcends genre borders and pigeonholing. She earned early acclaim in UK blues and further afield when she hit the scene running with her hit debut album ‘Wildfire’, and has been acknowledged for her super-smoky voice and extraordinary commitment to live performance and touring. This inspired the title of her second album ‘The Road I Call Home’). Yet Elles is now also admired by fans of Americana, soul, and more and well on her way to wider stardom.
Bailey is an innovative artist and true entertainer who crafts songs that are bound to capture your heart’ says Maverick Magazine. Powerplay Magazine, meanwhile, awarded the album
10/10 saying “Joyous & Optimistic”
As Fatea Magazine put it in their glowing review of ‘Shining in the Half Light’, “This is an album that will stand the test of time, that has been brilliantly constructed, produced and delivered and will, hopefully, make Elles Bailey a household name.”
Sonic Abuse agree about the quality of the album and how it will affect Elles’ rising stardom: “It’s a wonderful record and, if there is any justice at all in this world, it will propel Elles to the next level in an already impressive career. 9/10”
Rocking Magpie also see this album as a step to stardom: “Who knows; but after putting in all that hard graft over the last 15 years or so this may be the album to make Elles an ‘overnight sensation!”
“Elles Bailey dazzles on Shining In The Half Light…” proclaimed Ramzine, “For me, it is first and foremost a skilful band with a superb vocalist showing the rest of the blues/roots world how it can and should be done.”
Check out ‘Riding Out the Storm’ and watch out for ‘Shining in the Half Light’, due for release on 25th February, 2022. See Elles’ website for more details, pre-orders, along with the various release options, bundles and merch available for this outstanding album at https://ellesbaileypreorder.com/
To celebrate the launch of ‘Shining in the Half Light’, Elles will be performing at OMEARA (London) on Tuesday 8th March.
Elles will also soon be undertaking a UK Record Store tour, appearing at The Sound Lounge/Union Music Store, Sutton (7pm 24th Feb), Pie & Vinyl , Portsmouth (1pm, 25th February); HMV, Brighton (3pm, 26th Feb); Rough Trade, Bristol (6pm, 28th February); The Jacaranda Club, Liverpool (7pm 1st March) and The Vinyl Whistle, Leeds (2nd March)
To kick start the tour, there is a very special Record Store Tour launch party at The Sound Lounge / Union Music Store in Sutton on 24th Feb 2022. There will be a Q&A hosted by Paul Sexton, an acoustic live show and a signing / meet and greet.
Riding Out the Storm’ is now available to download or stream on all digital platforms
