Roots rockers Larkin Poe are back with the announcement of their seventh studio album, Bloom, set for release on January 25, 2025. This new opus is already accompanied by a hard-hitting first single, If God Is A Woman, a song with blues accents, which attacks gender stereotypes with irony and depth.
An introspective and committed album
Rebecca Lovell, one half of the duo with her sister Megan, explained that the album Bloom is a reflection on self-discovery in a noisy world. “Bloom is about finding yourself amidst the noise of the world, about wholeheartedly embracing the flaws and idiosyncrasies that make us truly human.” This introspection is found throughout the album’s tracks, where the sisters explore universal themes like self-acceptance and individuality.
Megan Lovell added: “In one way or another, almost every song on this album is about knowing yourself, discovering yourself, and separating your true nature from societal expectations.”
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A powerful single: If God Is A Woman
To accompany the album announcement, Larkin Poe released the single If God Is A Woman, an invitation to resist the categorization of women, whether consciously or unconsciously. “Defying expectations takes a lot of effort, but the cathartic joy of deeper self-discovery is worth it.”explains Rebecca Lovell.
With a biting blues tone, the song encourages listeners to reflect on the many facets of female existence. Lovell describes the track as “an abstract painting” that plays with the nuances and diversity of female experiences. The track, which follows Bluephoria, released last July, shows a new side to the duo and is a perfect continuation of their feminist message.
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