Premiere: Nerina Pallot – ‘Free As You Wanna Be’ EP

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It's easy to see out a challenge – it's a lot more difficult to live up to those ambitions.

As 2014 spring into life, Nerina Pallot decided to release an EP for each month of the year. A remarkable claim in itself, but even more remarkable is Pallot's track record to date.

Four months in and the Jersey-born songwriter is on her fourth EP. 'Free As You Wanna Be' will be released on April 28th, and it's another intriguing dose of meditations from the singer.

Given the timescale, it would be easy for Nerina Pallot to use slight material, filler in an attempt to match her schedule. Fittingly, the songwriter has gone in the other direction, using the pressure of crafting an EP each month to raise her game.

Title track 'Free As You Wanna Be' is an imposing opening track, while 'Free Man' and 'Love Is Blind' are both probing, insightful pieces.

Ending with the plaintive 'Happy Birthday To Me', the EP finds Pallot continue to upturn expectations.

Out on April 28th, you can listen to 'Free As You Wanna Be' first on Clash.

Photo Credit: Tommy Reynolds

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