In This Body Lives/Midnight Forest Green Translucent Vinyl

Description

"In This Body Lives" is the stunning debut album by Dominie Hooper, a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Dartmoor, London. A rich and cathartic collection of songs about memory, metamorphosis, and self-discovery, the album will be released on November 7, 2025. Infused with the wild landscapes of her childhood and shaped by years of collaboration as a studio and theater musician (with artists like Alabaster DePlume, Yola, and Tom Odell), Dominie's songs come to life through electric guitar, rumbling cello, intricate vocals, and raw emotion. In collaboration with legendary producer Ben Hillier (Blur, Depeche Mode, Nadine Shah), she has created a sound that is both intimate and expansive, rooted in ritual and riot, calm and chaos. Highlights include the fuzzed-out folk-rock of "Hurricane"—a song about teenage bonds and rural troubles—the dark anthem for cello and choirs "Animal," and "Join Me To This Earth," a breathtaking choral finale recorded in a cavernous barn. Throughout the album, a core group of trusted musicians supports Dominie's powerful voice and vision, offering a sound as raw and elemental as Dartmoor itself. Dominie describes "In This Body Lives" as "a story of origin—images that I hope will help people find themselves." A bold and brilliant debut album, a record to cherish and listen to often.