My Confessional

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Especially ‘Holy Water’ is undeniably uplifting and will sing through your head for the rest of the day.

This deals with a first kiss that turns into a deeply sour affair; due the boy involved giving a rather nasty depiction of events to everyone at her school, and the isolation and shame that came with that. On highly personal songs, she opens up about her struggle with alcoholism and depression, about which she also wrote her autobiography My Confessional. Janet worked closely with producer Jonathan Quarmby to create this concept album (Lewis Capaldi, Mika and member of Boy George’s Jesus Loves You) alongside highly acclaimed session musicians. Ken went on to work with some of the biggest names in rock including The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Jeff Beck, Donovan and David .

It’s clear as day that Janet is singing from the heart even if the deeper meanings are occasionally shrouded in metaphors. On this day 60 years ago, legendary engineer/producer Ken Scott started his career at Abbey Road at the age of 16. Only sweet sixteen when she came fifth in the 2011 X-Factor, she had by the end of the series endeared herself to a nation with her ethereal voice and other-worldly looks. A brief intermission back into Irish trad/folk with Speak; a rework of one of the most famous Irish laments ‘Oh Danny Boy’.

Here lyeth my confessional of the sins I want so much to be free from - and to finally forgive myself for. I’m also really glad that I’ve waited, as I’ve done so much personal growth in these past years – so I’ve never felt more ready and supported to put out an honest album such as this. There is loads of strong melodies, vivacious instrumentation and excellent vocal work to be enjoyed here. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. By bidding on, or purchasing this item, you are agreeing to us sharing your name and address details with that 3rd party supplier to allow us to fulfil our contractual obligations to you.This song she wrote about learning how to live with an experience with sexual assault is equally heartbreaking and empowering, as she ends the song saying she is ‘ready to speak’. Honest Men’ is an ominous sounding pop anthem which Devlin wrote about the places her mind takes her when she has a depressive episode. The track, penned by Janet with Nathan Thomas and produced by Jonathan Quarmby ( Lewis Capaldi, Tom Walker, Benjamin Clementine) is the singer’s announcement to the world that her frank admission of the sins and stories that have defined her journey, will soon be revealed.