Dancing At The Edge Of The World Brooke Combe

• 1 Prelude 00:23
• 2 This Town 03:03
• 3 Guilt 03:03
• 4 Shaken By The Wind 02:55
• 5 L.M.T.F.A 03:08
• 6 The Last Time 03:21
• 7 Pieces 03:28
• 8 If I Could Only Be Yours 03:05
• 9 Lanewood Pines 02:48
• 10 Butterfly 03:07
• 11 Dancing At The Edge Of The World 03:26
• Total Runtime 31:47

Info for Dancing At The Edge Of The World

Brooke Combe, a rising Scottish singer-songwriter, delves deep into her soulful roots with her new album Dancing at the Edge of the World. This album marks her most authentic work yet, blending rich, emotive vocals with contemporary soul sounds. Brooke’s music captures the essence of heartbreak, empowerment, and self-discovery, resonating with a broad audience. Dancing at the Edge of the World is a powerful showcase of Brooke's artistry, highlighting her evolution as a leading voice in modern soul music.

‘The Last Time’ lets Combe’s powerhouse vocals meet their match in an arrangement that pushes and pulls with genuine chemistry, while ‘Lanewood Pines’ weaves a tapestry of backing harmonies that capture the summer soul spirit she’s clearly chasing. When everything clicks – as it does on the effortlessly graceful ‘If I Could Only Be Yours’, which has a touch of Olivia Dean about it – Combe proves she knows exactly how to deploy her considerable talents. The problem isn’t technical ability, of which there’s plenty, but rather an album that seems afraid to ruffle its own perfectly-pressed clothes. For every moment of interest or joy, there’s a cloud of overthinking hovering nearby.

What we’re left with is a calling card that showcases immense promise while keeping its most interesting instincts on a tight leash. Combe has all the tools to craft something extraordinary – now she just needs to throw away the instruction manual and trust her own blueprint.

Brooke explains; “This album is the most authentic piece of work I’ve done so far. After experimenting with a few different styles and working with different song writers, I decided to go back to my roots and work with my original team and created something that I genuinely love. We’ve created a real summer soul album. Recorded live to tape, it captures similar vibes to all my favourite old soul records, and delves into themes relating to love, toxic relationships (no surprises there), as well as exploring escapism. Overall this album is raw, mean, groovy & emotional.”

“A future megastar” – The Guardian

“Scottish indie star-in-waiting already mingling with the greats” – NME

“A stunning slice of soul” – Telegraph

“Megastar in-the-making” – The Line Of Best Fit

Brooke Combe

Brooke Combe
At 23 years of age, Scottish newcomer Brooke Combe is ready to call time on the accepted order of things, interrupting indie with an unapologetic attitude and a formidable roster of songs. A collection she has honed through a year of relentless gigging, each track on her mixtape has its heart in a long lineage of funk and soul, a retro sound that has earnt her endorsement from the likes of the BBC, Rolling Stone UK, The Skinny and NME.

A collection she has honed through a year of relentless gigging, each track on her mixtape has its heart in a long lineage of funk and soul, a retro sound that has earnt her endorsement from the likes of the BBC, Rolling Stone UK, The Skinny and NME. It's a style that could easily come across as mere pastiche but from the very first note of her rich vocal, there is no doubt that Brooke is carving her own path. 'Black Is The New Gold' allows her to work through her own understanding of race and identity, reflecting on reading she had been doing about histories of slavery and institutional oppression. Writing the lyrics almost in a state of unconsciousness it was only when she finished that she realised how close she had cut to personal bone.

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