Rosie Lowe announces sophomore album YU with lead single "Birdsong"

29 January 2019, 09:25 | Written by Cerys Kenneally

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Rosie Lowe has shared details of her second full-length YU, announced alongside the compelling lead single "Birdsong".

The new single sees Lowe recruit an incredible team of backing vocalists, including Jamie Woon, Jamie Lidell, Jordan Rakei, and Kwabs, with production helmed by Dave Okumu (The Invisible, Grace Jones, Jessie Ware).

Inspired by "lust and desire, but with the lingering sense of insecurity and longing", "Birdsong" was debuted last night (28 January) as Annie Mac's Hottest Record In The World, and arrives with visuals directed by Jovan Todorovic.

YU follows on from Lowe's 2016 debut record Control. She explains, "I wanted to write about my experience of sharing my life with another as a lover, friend and partner."

Tracklist:

Lifeline
The Way
Birdsong
Pharoah
Valium
Mango
ITILY
Little Bird
Royalty
Body / Blood
YEEM
Shoulder
Apologise

"Birdsong" is out now. YU lands 10 May via Wolf Tone. Rosie Lowe will play a handful or European shows, as well as London's Omeara on 14 March. Find out more. Revisit our longread with Rosie Lowe.