Australia’s new alt-country/folk artist, Gracie Jean, is a powerful force in the music world with her debut album, ‘Romance Is Bad’. The album, which is set to be released on Friday 16th September, 2022, is a collection of 9 tracks that delve deep into a world of intricate storytelling and human emotion.
Compared to artists such as Taylor Swift, Kacey Musgraves, Isobel Knight, and Holli Col, Gracie Jean’s music is a raw and honest expression of melancholic lyrics fused with uplifting melodies and harmonies. Her album, ‘Romance Is Bad’, is a ‘sad girl starter kit’ that offers a holistic picture of human emotion.
“I really wanted to convey the idea that it’s okay to feel sad, and to voice that sadness,” says Gracie Jean. “I think often people tend to try and avoid all sad feelings. We put on masks and we ‘switch off’ the sadness when we interact with one another. I just wanted to make an album on songs where I said exactly what was on my mind. I want these songs to inspire vulnerability in others.”
The collection of 9 songs was produced and mixed by Matt Wykniet in Nauti Studios (Standmore) and mastered by Harvey O’Sullivan at Studio 303. The songs were written by Gracie Jean as a way of processing the feelings of sadness she experienced through her own experience of clinical depression and the emotions associated with the challenges of her mother’s 6-year journey with chronic heart failure, her parent’s marriage breakdown, and her own relationship breakdowns.
“Sometimes life is just hard, and you must make a choice, sink or swim,” says Gracie Jean. “So far, I’ve chosen to swim every single time. My songs are inspired by all the people I know who must carry so much on their shoulders every day, and who aren’t afraid to be vulnerable, and to share their struggles with people who love them. I would love to see a world where in our communities or families we carry one another’s burdens and aren’t afraid to be vulnerable and ask for help.”
Hailing from the East Coast of NSW, Australia, Gracie Jean is a storyteller, artist, nature lover, and Christian with a lot of feelings. As a timid child, music became an outlet for her to express herself when her confidence was in short supply. Encouraged by her grandfather who pitch-tested her at 5 years of age and saw incredible potential in her abilities, Gracie began to discover who she was in music and what she was truly capable of, leading her to the journey she is living today.
Gracie Jean is new to the music scene and has been sauntering up onto stages around Sydney’s Inner-West, getting audiences to smile and tap their toes to her original tunes. If you’re looking for a powerful and emotional musical experience, be sure to check out Gracie Jean’s debut album, ‘Romance Is Bad’.
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