Shura has shared plans for new album ‘I Got Too Sad For My Friends’.

It’s been a while since we last heard from the alt-pop princess, whose revelatory album ‘forevher’ lit up critical polls in 2019.

Since then, she’s really been through it, with art – and music – remaining integral to her life as she overcomes these experiences.

New album ‘I Got Too Sad For My Friends’ marks her return, it’s set to be released through PIAS on May 30th.

New song ‘Recognise’ is out now, and it’s a moment of real openness and vulnerability from the songwriter. Shura’s devastating use of melody remains, and her lyrical touch has rarely been so explicit in its emotional range.

She sings: “All this time I’ve been dreaming / Is it selfish? I’m not sure…”

Discussing the single, Shura explains…

“Arthur Russell sang ‘being sad is not a crime’ and yet somehow when I went through a period of despair in January I felt that the best course of action was to hide myself away from the world. I think Recognise is a song about coming out the other side of that feeling. Slowly coming to the understanding that everything is ok. And that ok – is good. That I can sit quietly, read a book, sip a coffee and deeply appreciate being here and everything that has happened and has yet to happen…”

Tune in now.

Tracklisting:
 

1. Tokyo
2. Leonard Street
3. Recognise
4. World’s Worst Girlfriend
5. Richardson ft. Cassandra Jenkins
6. America
7. Online
8. I Wanna Be Loved By You
9. Ringpull
10. If You Don’t Believe In Love ft. Helado Negro
11. Bad Kid ft. Becca Mancari

Photo Credit: Sophie Williams