Self Esteem Shares Details Of Second Album 'Prioritise Pleasure', Drops Title Track
Thursday, 08 July 2021
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Olivia Richardson
Self Esteem has unveiled details of her second album, 'Prioritise Pleasure'.
The follow-up to Rebecca Taylor's 2019 debut, 'Compliments Please', is due out on October 22 via Fiction Records, and will include recent single I Do This All The Time along with the newly shared title track among its 13 songs.
Opening with a tribal beat, layers of electronic sounds, strings and rich choral backing vocals sweep in for a powerful alt-pop anthem of self-appreciation. It comes teamed with a self-directed video shot at the Almeida Theatre in London with assistance from Mr. Mr. Films. Taylor said:
"The song is a wide screen mantra, remembering to put myself first and in turn making myself a better, more present person. My journey to accept myself is far from over, but over the last few years some of the age old simple shit has started to finally kick in. Love yourself, be in the moment, put your needs first - that all used to feel so abstract and impossible but with a bit of will power (and writing a tonne of songs about it), I finally not only see the benefits but am actively enjoying them.
"The video is of course a homage to Madonna’s Blonde Ambition Tour and also a testament to how hard work pays off. Me and the girls in the band did lots of zoom rehearsals and us nailing this choreo was a really triumphant moment for us, and choreographer Stuart Rogers who never doubts we’ll get there.”
She added: "[The record is] 13 songs of cleansing myself of the guilt and fear of being a woman who is ‘too much’ and replacing that very notion with a celebration of myself, of you, of being a human and the way that isn’t always easy or perfect, and that’s ok. Sorry to my parents for the lyric ‘shave my pussy, that’s just for me’ but I think it’s maybe my finest hour!"
Self Esteem will support the LP with an 18-date UK tour in November, following summer appearances at Dorset's Camp Bestival and Get Together in Sheffield. Tickets are on sale now.
'Prioritise Pleasure' tracklist:
1. I’m Fine
2. Fucking Wizardry
3. Hobbies 2
4. Prioritise Pleasure
5. I Do This All The Time
6. Moody
7. Still Reigning
8. How Can I Help You
9. It’s Been A While
10. The 345
11. John Elton
12. You Forever
13. Just Kids
Self Esteem Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Thu July 29 2021 - COVENTRY Box at FarGo Village
Mon November 01 2021 - BRISTOL THE FLEECE
Tue November 02 2021 - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Wylam Brewery
Wed November 03 2021 - CARDIFF Clwb Ifor Bach
Thu November 04 2021 - OXFORD O2 Academy2 Oxford
Sat November 06 2021 - EDINBURGH Bongo Club
Sun November 07 2021 - GLASGOW Audio
Tue November 09 2021 - DUBLIN Workmens Club
Wed November 10 2021 - MANCHESTER Gorilla
Thu November 11 2021 - LEEDS Belgrave Music Hall
Fri November 12 2021 - SHEFFIELD Leadmill
Sun November 14 2021 - NORWICH Arts Centre
Mon November 15 2021 - READING Sub89
Tue November 16 2021 - SOUTHAMPTON Joiners
Wed November 17 2021 - LONDON Heaven
Fri November 19 2021 - MARGATE Elsewhere
Sat November 20 2021 - BRIGHTON Patterns
Tue November 23 2021 - EXETER Phoenix Arts Centre
Wed November 24 2021 - BIRMINGHAM Hare & Hounds
Thu November 25 2021 - NOTTINGHAM Metronome
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