Katy J Pearson - Someday, Now

Consisting of ten glistening tracks, ‘Someday, Now’ is Katy J Pearson’s most assured release to date. Recorded at Rockfield Studios over a period of two weeks, Pearson’s third album shines with authenticity, showcasing her versatile voice and impressive vocal range. Produced by Nathan Jenkins aka Bullion, the singer-songwriter’s quintessential sound is re-moulded through the experimental cast of his more electronic-leaning production. Opening track ‘Those Goodbyes’ sets the scene for Pearson’s biggest shift in drive and sound yet, its first moments coming into view by way of a distorted, synth-laden take on the Irish blessing: “May the wind always be at your back”. Across the album, meanwhile, Pearson’s focus has become more personal; her lyrics are introspective and pay homage to trauma, feelings of self-worth and the trials of romance. 

She’s at her most vulnerable on ‘Siren Song’, while on ‘It’s Mine Now’ and ‘Grand Final’, Pearson disregards the established boundaries of genres altogether, blending together infectious guitar riffs and baroque-pop-inspired organs. On ‘Someday’, her vocals metamorphose into raw and raspy syllables, displaying a sound that’s matured into something wholly her own. ‘Someday, Now’ is a departure but a truly successful one, full of sublime vocals and creative confidence.