Happy Hour (LP)

With her ravishing new LP Happy Hour, Hollie Cook matures into the queen of modern-day "lovers rock" - the lush girly harmony reggae style beloved in Britain since the 1970s. Evolution rings from the bittersweet opening title track; tender yet assertive, Hollie's voice caresses evocative lyrics through the arrangement's tumbling changes.
Hollie dares to invite listeners into her true personality through these alluring songs, which she co-produced with her General Roots band members Ben Mckone and Luke Allwood, and executive producer Youth.
Full of emotion, leaning into healing and understanding, Hollie's lyrics on Happy Hour speak directly to human pain and confusion and steer us toward resolution - ref the likes of 'Moving On', 'Unkind Love', and 'Love In the Dark'. Album closer 'Praying' is inspired by a trauma in her close friendship circle. "I was feeling raw and had to figure out how to find strength and express myself in a time of crisis, where to turn if you are not of a particular faith," she says.