Romantic Images

Description

Romantic Images, the third album by Molly Burch, marks a distinct emotional and sonic evolution. Recorded in Denver with Alaina Moore and Pat Riley of Tennis producing, the album celebrates the timeless delights of a perfectly crafted pop song, flirting with Blondie, Madonna, and even Mariah Carey. Molly Burch deliberately collaborated with more women than ever on this album, and the result is delightful. Romantic Images prioritizes ecstasy and escape. The album was recorded in two weeks at Tennis's home studio with guitarist Dailey Toliver and drummer Thom Washburn. Gloria Kaba (Lauryn Hill, A Tribe Called Quest), Mikaelin 'Blue' Bluespruce (Mariah Carey, Solange Knowles), and Heba Kadry (Bjork, Beach House) mixed and mastered the album. Molly designed the record to reflect the emotional journey that led to its creation, sequencing the music to transition from nervous indecision to assured certainty over ten fascinating tracks. Opening with "Control," it makes a leap of faith in learning to make peace with letting go, while the catchy "Heart Of Gold" confronts the desire for what is unattainable. By the time the silky "New Beginning" unfolds, Molly begins to settle into a new confidence that dominates the second half of the album, with the addictive "Emotion" featuring Wild Nothing celebrating the spectrum of emotions as fuel for creativity. Molly's commitment to collective catharsis comes through in her airy performance, exuding both thoughtful introspection and carefree abandon. There is always a shadow on the album, of course, but the light ultimately prevails, resulting in an intoxicating record dedicated to self-discovery.