Actress, writer, filmmaker and comedian Noël Wells is excited to announce her full-length debut album titled It's So Nice! Out on Friday, August 30, It's So Nice! (itssonice.net) is a dynamic debut showcase that places an emphasis on songwriting with tunes that traverse folk, pop, alt-country and psych-rock. Circling themes of loss of innocence, heartbreak, and discovering autonomy, the album reflects on modern times - an anti-political diary that calls for acts of rebellion, albeit it in subversive and poetic ways.
Accompanying the announcement is the introspective "Sad Girl Blues" which Wells penned in the spring of 2017, though its message feels more relevant than ever. "'It's an anthem I hope everyone can sing," she says. "At the core it's a song about a woman divided against herself, trying to reclaim the disowned aspects of her psyche, knowing none of us can do it alone." "Sad Girl Blues" follows the release of "Sunrise" and "Star," two album tracks praised by the likes of NYLON, Consequence of Sound, Stereogum, Paste and more.After spending a season on Saturday Night Live, appearing as Rachel on Master of None, and writing, directing, and starring in the award winning indie feature Mr. Roosevelt, Noël Wells hit a crossroads.
"I was at a classic sort of 'artist figuring themselves out' emotional low in 2016. I had just directed my first film, went through a breakup, and the 2016 election was so ugly. I felt pretty lost and really overwhelmed."It's So Nice! track listing:
Played For Keeps
Sunrise
Sad Girl Blues
Star
It's So Nice!
Silverlake
Burn It All Down
Follow Me
Brighter Day
Still Sleeping
It's So Nice (Acoustic)
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