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Emma-Jean Thackray\u2019s<\/a> upcoming album Weirdo<\/em> was recorded, mixed, produced and written entirely in her south London<\/a> flat. Listening to its lead single \u2018Wanna Die<\/a>\u2019,\u00a0which features multi-layered vocals, floating paddy synthesisers and shuffling jazz drums that sound tighter than many a studio recording, it\u2019s a shock.<\/p>\n But it\u2019s a deeply personal album, which she had originally conceived as an exploration of her neurodivergence, took a turn after the passing of her long-term partner. Soon, it developed into a canvas for grief and resilience. \u201cI don\u2019t wanna die \/ I just wanna sleep for a while \/ Maybe forever \/ I\u2019ll say that I\u2019m fine\u201d she sings.<\/p>\n It gives a different perspective to the fact that she recorded the album in her home, removing any separation between work and play. The result is deeply intimate, and across its 11 tracks, she\u00a0lays bare her story in diary-esque fashion. For Analogue Appreciation<\/a>, our new series celebrating the power of physical culture in a world dominated by screens, Emma-Jean invited us into her flat to share her most cherished physical items.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n