Album Release
Emma Louise, the Australian singer-songwriter, has released her fifth album, Sunshine For Happiness. The record chronicles a deeply personal period in her life, encompassing marriage, motherhood, divorce, and mental health treatment.
Background
Louise began writing music at age 12. She achieved early success with her 2011 single 'Jungle', which won Song of the Year at the Queensland Music Awards.
Key Details
- Previous Work: Louise's previous solo album was Lilac Everything (2018). She also collaborated with Flume on the 2023 album Dumb.
- Recording: Sunshine For Happiness was recorded in 2019 at Bear Creek Studios in Seattle.
- Production: The album was produced by Tobias Jesso Jr. and Shawn Everett.
- Theme & Content: The album features songs written both before and after Louise's hospitalization and treatment. Its themes explore suffering, recovery, creativity, and finding light in darkness.
Statements
"I previously found releasing albums stressful, but now I feel happy with who I am."
Louise also described experiencing a "complete mental breakdown," which led her to check into a hospital. She noted that after treatment, "everything was different" and her creativity "exploded."
Songs
Key tracks featured on the album include:
- 'Beggar'
- 'Medicine'
- 'Dust'
- 'The Absence of You'
- 'All Beautiful Things'
- 'Trigger of a Gun'
- 'God Between Us'
- 'Nothing Could Tear Us Apart'
- 'BahÃa de Banderas'
- 'Holy Holy'