Sound Of The Morning (2022)

“Bristolian singer-songwriter Katy J Pearson has a voice that grows on you. Initially a keening, nasal twang, over the course of her work the 26-year-old’s vocals have traversed everything from lilting Americana to tripping pop melodies to heartfelt, storytelling folk. It’s a voice that captivates. The opening title track lulls the listener into a false sense of familiarity, with its finger-picking guitar and Pearson’s falsetto melody expounding on the beauties of dawn, before “Talk Over Town” kicks into a driving indie pop hook. Highlights such as the horn fanfares on “Howl” (featuring Orlando Weeks) are followed by the yearning melodies of “Float” and the synth-pop of “Alligator”, which take the listener through a range of danceable genres, each given cohesion through Pearson’s voice. Pearson wears her talents lightly on an album that allows space for them to breathe. "Sound Of The Morning" is a remarkably mature record; hopefully, future rel eases will be just as absorbing.” (The Guardian)