[Cover photo credit to Paula Crichton]
UK-born, Los Angeles-based musician and singer/songwriter Enny Owl has announced her forthcoming album, Homes in Humans, set for release November 3, 2023 on Weird Sister Records. Alongside the album announcement she revealed a lead single, “Nicolette,” and accompanying music video, directed by Paula Crichton. The song is meant to “fend off all the dark forces in your life” and the video conjures fairy tale magical settings.
Speaking on the themes of the song, Enny Owl says:
This song is about the fear of opening up after being hurt so many times before. It’s for the quiet and gentle hearted. “Nicolette” is a reminder to be brave enough to find the strength and magic that was within you all along.
Homes in Humans is a concept album based on the overall theme of “healing and finding oneself.” During the lockdown in March of 2020, the artist connected with her listeners by asking them to submit their names and what was on their mind at the time. She created different songs inspired by each response.
Homes in Humans sees the singer-songwriter expand upon some of those songs to create a cinematic collection. Musically, the album explores a combination of Enny Owl’s Folk-influenced storytelling roots, her love for the Celtic and fantasy soundscapes, and an experimental nod to Pop music.
