I hadn’t heard about Anna Cordell before but by the end of the first song, I was hooked. If the name is new to you too, but you like Julia Jacklin and Lana del Ray, then you’ll fall in love with Anna Cordell.
The alternative folk artist creates haunting yet whimsical music and throughout her album, Nobody Knows Us, you’ll have constant chills running down your spine.
The 11-track album has great folk variety throughout. Whether the track is stripped back with simply a piano or encompassing violins and acoustic guitars, there’s plenty to love from this Melbourne artist.
‘Lie Awake’ moves away from the angelic sounds we’d heard earlier on the album and belongs on the soundtrack to Wuthering Heights. In fact, the whole album sounds like it’s the fourth Bronte sister.
‘Wintertime’ is spellbinding and poetically asks some of life’s biggest questions. If I step onto this boat I say no/To all of those other journeys/And the madness is born/In the wondering – what if?
All of Cordell’s songs are poetic beauty and I’m obsessed.
I love it when Australians sing and their accents shine through and Cordell blends hers perfectly with soft melodies. Be haunted and enchanted by the mesmerising sounds of Anna Cordell which makes for perfect late-night listening with a glass or two of red.
4.5/5
Ditto Distribution
Reviewed by Kim Price