British/Greek singer, songwriter and producer Eleni Drake today announces her new studio album Chuck, out on 31st October. The news comes alongside piercing new single and video, ‘Half Alive’.
Previously a completely self-produced and self-released artist, Eleni has worked with co-producer Frank Colucci (AShnikko, Ethel Cain) on her full-length label debut, Chuck, which pushes her sonic palette into richer new territory as she finds revelation and growth amongst the rubble of a previous relationship. It’s a stunningly human portrait of love and pain, and how those two states can interconnect in the most disarming and sometimes destructive of ways, whilst also building a nurturing musical world to fall into and find solace within.
Speaking on the record, Eleni says: “This album is me acknowledging that all things must come to an end, and embracing this truth without resistance. Some souls cross our paths for only a fleeting moment, and in those moments, we can find joy, respect, and gratitude. Life itself is a gift, and so too are the memories we carry with us, etched into the fabric of our being.
‘Chuck’ — a word we use to discard, to relinquish without thought, as if life itself is something to be cast aside with ease. Do we, too, move through life with such carelessness? Do we give too much of ourselves, or not enough? Are we truly doing our best, or merely surviving, grasping at whatever means we have to endure? I guess I wrote it in a phase of my life, where I was questioning all these things.”
New single ‘Half Alive’ poignantly spotlights the nadir of the relationship, with Eleni placing her cards on the table in devastating fashion. The video perfectly captures this vulnerability, as Eleni plays against the beautiful backdrop of woodland – finding clarity in the solace of nature.
On the new single, Eleni says “It’s about the conflict between missing someone, yearning to be alone, and ultimately realising they are not right for you and understanding a situation is far more manipulative and disappointing upon reflection.”
Eleni’s hauntingly beautiful sound is at once refreshing and timeless, uplifting and introspective, inspired by a deep love of music that spans from Mazzy Star and Adrienne Lenker to Mac Miller and Cleo Sol. With over 40 million streams to date and still only just getting going, 2025 promises to be Eleni’s biggest year yet with her most personal and profound music on the way.
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