Nina Nesbitt has ditched the bleach blonde hair, and stripped things back to basics with the release of her second studio album The Sun Will Come Up, the Seasons Will Change.
The Scottish singer-songwriter released her second studio album just in time to welcome the spring months, (the colourful lotus themed artwork really gives me spring vibes.) With a long wait for this second album, it seems to have been matched with a rather lengthy title, "The Sun Will Come Up, The Seasons Will Change."
Before the release of her record on 1st February, Nina kicked off her new sound with the single "These Are The Moments I'm Missing" way back in 2017 - which seems to set the whole tone for her album. She then went on to release "Best You Had" and "Colder", it seemed as though Nina was drip feeding her music to the fans, almost testing the waters? On first impression with these singles, they were quite different to a usual Nina Nesbitt track.
The Sun Will Come Up, the Seasons Will Change is an album which encapsulates very strong emotion and seemingly personal battles from Nesbitts recent life ordeals. It's a very atmospheric piece, filled with emotional pop ballads (of course) and seems to be very personal and poignant. I have to say, I'm a personal fan of Nina myself, as a 16 year old I stumbled across songs like "Apple Tree" and "Stay Out" but for me this album shows the mature, raw side of Nesbitt. The title of this record is also something which really grips me; It really holds a strong idea too, the idea of nothing lasts forever.
When Nesbitt announced that she was going to be releasing her second album, it did spark a little bit of joy within me... but I have to say, at first listen I was a little disappointed. I felt as though this record doesn't scream classic Nina Nesbitt; It does take a few listens to understand its diversity and to get a true grasp of what the narrative really is. Something that did stand out is that, this album has a "soundtrack of my life" kind of vibe to it. With songs like "Loyal To Me" and "Love Letter" which both hold this 90s R&B style - I'm guessing influenced by what music she grew up on.
Making your way through the 13 tracks, it seems slightly messy. It's a very diverse album - going from an R&B style, then to a traditional piano ballad... but I kind of love it. I love it because Nesbitt has managed to keep within the pop genre, she's managed to commit to one type of genre/style whilst holding on to her individuality - yes the album could come across as a little confused, but is this just the portrayal of her life in the time she was writing?
One of my personal favourite tracks on this album is "Things I Say When You Sleep." This is a traditional piano ballad, it's a very low and atmospheric song. A stripped back track, with no need for all the added electric stuff like on her other tracks, an example that raw music can be better. This track also encapsulates some beautiful, heartfelt lyrics. Listen below.
What truly saves this album for me is the simple fact that they are not bad songs, you can't deny that. When you listen once, you find yourself opening Spotify back up to just have one more listen, and then BAM! A song will be stuck in your head. There is something about this album that draws you in. This is ultimately down to the catchy pop ballads, which Nina is known for, with the likes of "Chewing Gum" and "The Best You Had."
There are some real hidden gems in this record, with well produced and well written songs. There is no denying that Nina Nesbitt really does express some true talent as a songwriter and musician, which I think is highly expressed in this diverse album.
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