Hollie Cook returns to Mr Bongo nearly fifteen years after her debut with Shy Girl, her fifth and most personal album to date. Embracing her signature blend of lovers rock and tropical pop, Cook explores love in its many forms—joyful, melancholic, tender, and defiant—across twelve sun-soaked tracks rich in analogue warmth.
Written over three years in London, LA, New York, and Spain with longtime collaborators The General Roots Band, the album features contributions from dub icon Horseman, including the charismatic lead single ‘Night Night’. The opening title track, ‘Shy Girl’, sets the tone with its buoyant groove and honest introspection, mirroring Cook’s embrace of vulnerability. Elsewhere, the deep dub pulse of ‘Frontline’ and the bittersweet ballad ‘We Share Love’ reflect her wide-ranging influences—from sound system culture to strong female pop voices.
Shy Girl is both a homecoming and a coming-of-age moment for Cook, distilling the soulful essence of her sound into its most confident and emotionally open form yet.
Written over three years in London, LA, New York, and Spain with longtime collaborators The General Roots Band, the album features contributions from dub icon Horseman, including the charismatic lead single ‘Night Night’. The opening title track, ‘Shy Girl’, sets the tone with its buoyant groove and honest introspection, mirroring Cook’s embrace of vulnerability. Elsewhere, the deep dub pulse of ‘Frontline’ and the bittersweet ballad ‘We Share Love’ reflect her wide-ranging influences—from sound system culture to strong female pop voices.
Shy Girl is both a homecoming and a coming-of-age moment for Cook, distilling the soulful essence of her sound into its most confident and emotionally open form yet.
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