L Devine - Digital Heartifacts L Devine is set to release her long-awaited debut album, ‘Digital Heartifacts’, on February 2nd via AWAL. She launches the album alongside the new single ‘Laundry Day’, the accompanying visual completes a video trilogy that she created with director Emilio Gamal Boutros and began with her recent singles ‘Push It Down’ and ‘Miscommunikaty’. Those singles have continued her ongoing support at Radio 1, with a Hottest Record premiere courtesy of Clara Amfo as well as Tune of the Week from Greg James. L Devine says, “Writing ‘Miscommunikaty’ was the moment where I landed on the ‘Digital Heartifacts’ world. There are all these emotions, but they’re stored digitally. I have these little snapshots on my laptop of my life and of the place I was at mentally during the time I made the album. I just find it fascinating that all those emotions are just code on a computer.” The beautifully simple bedroom pop of ‘Laundry Day’ is arguably one of the most vulnerable moments on the album. It charts being in the midst of a vicious circle: personal anxieties leading to a break-up and in turn leading to a deeper depression. “She’s probably right that there is a line between humility and self-loathing to the point of mental instability.” But within the turmoil, the song ends with the positive realisation that a little self-care is the only way to have a chance to move on.The process behind ‘Digital Heartifacts’ really got underway when L Devine stepped away from the chaos of living in London and returned to her roots in the North-East. Back amongst a network of family and friends, she had the space to nurture her creativity and reconnect with who she was. Collaborating with Julien Flew was key to unlocking the new songs that were emerging, anchoring her in the safe space of working primarily with one person rather than the range of voices who contributed to her EPs. Beyond the singles, opening track ‘Eaten Alive’ finds L Devine channelling her personal triggers into a release of self- deprecation with her voice twisted into fragmented places. ‘If I Don’t Laugh’ also plays upon short-term escapism, this time with a pulsating, Xenomania-style mutant pop song in which she shrugs off her troubles in favour of a hedonistic night out, and the bouncy, lust-filled ‘Worship’ feels like the older sibling to the previous fan favourite ‘Like You Like That’. Elsewhere ‘Hater’ approaches hyper-pop territory with a confrontation with her inner negativity, and anger overflows in ‘PMO’ as she grapples with misogyny and her own insecurities. Ever since she launched, L Devine has always been a pop star to be reckoned with, becoming one of the most rebellious figures in music with her frank and subversive approach. With hook-driven songwriting, L Devine twists expectations, lacquering her songs with staunchly relatable and provocatively witty self-deprecating lyrics.To date, she has earned 100 million+ streams, won the GAY TIMES’ Elevate Emerging Star in Music award, and garnered praise from Charli XCX, Dua Lipa, Sam Fender and Lewis Capaldi. Her rise continues with debut album ‘Digital Heartifacts’, a record that is unafraid to dive into the emotionally gnarlier side of life, but with humour, sharply observant lyrics and the sort of astute songwriting that L Devine has become synonymous with. It’s the sound of an artist embracing her independence, reclaiming her identity and creating the most authentic representation of who she really is. Track listing1. Eaten Alive 2. Push It Down 3. Slippin Away 4. If I Don't Laugh I'll Cry 5. Miscommunikaty 6. PMO7. Worship 8. Placeholder 9. Bully 10. On and Off 11. Hater 12. Laundry Day -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Thank you for looking at our listing, below are a few points to consider before making a purchase:- All records we sell are Brand New - pre-orders will normally come sealed but if you are purchasing in stock items, please note the copy may have been unsealed for display in the shop. Please email straight after purchase to enquire if this is of importance to you.- Orders won't ship until all items are released, so keep this in mind when purchasing multiple pre-orders or a mix of in stock and pre-order items.- The 'Product' page will show the most up to date info we have with regards to the item and its release date, but this information is subject to change so check in with us if you have any questions.- We unfortunately don't offer tax/vat outside of the UK via the website so please keep in mind that when the items arrives in your country you may be liable to pay a further charge before delivery. (all UK orders the price you see is the price you will pay). Please also note that we are unable to adjust the declared value on items sold internationally.
