Eden Iris - Album Review: The Fuchsia & The Grey
LA based New Zealand musical artist Eden Iris has just released her debut album The Fuchsia &The Grey; an evocative eleven track album of beautifully crafted indie-folk songs, which "showcases the evolution of an artist who is highly dedicated to her craft".
Eden has been growing her fanbase with a steady release of singles in between major projects, ever since moving to Los Angeles when she was nineteen.
Following on from Eden’s Demons EP in 2018, Fuchsia & The Grey was recorded almost entirely in her home studio in Burbank, California. A dauntless selection of exceptionally written songs which highlight her strength and vulnerability.
The striking opening track Death Is A Teacher, offers a taste of the beautiful thoughtful composition of the album. This track is my personal favourite it touches your heart with bold lyrics and strong instrumentals. Described as being perhaps the boldest song on the album, Death Is A Teacher is transcendental pop/rock rather than folk, a stirring vibrant track of different facets.
Throughout the album are moody rich lyrics combined with soft sweet vocals, a subtle mix of pop and folk.
Brittle & Blue became another personal favourite on this album. Eden shoots an arrow at your heart with heartfelt breathy words accompanied by a stunning slightly Gaelic folk sound, sweet pop notes and a clear smooth delivery. Most of all and simply put, this is just a beautiful song.
All of the eleven tracks on The Fuchsia & The Grey are honest and captivating. A celebration of Eden’s strengths, this album embraces her vulnerability in the fact that as quoted previously "she is not afraid to dance with her blues".
Eden proves herself to be an accomplished raconteuse, a descriptive musical story teller with a genuine endearing sound.
The Fuchsia & The Grey is a strong collection of songs, delivered impeccably.
About Eden Iris
Moving to Los Angeles at twenty years-old with just a suitcase and a guitar, Eden’s music has taken her to cities such as Nashville, Austin, and New Orleans to co-write and perform. Her music has had extensive radio play in Los Angeles, and has been featured in Billboard and American Songwriter Magazine. Commanding a strong live performance with her dynamic rhythm guitar technique, she has been a supporting act for artists such as Tami Neilson, Troy Kingi (New Orleans, Louisiana, Folk Alliance Festival 2020) and Unknown Mortal Orchestra (Los Angeles, You Are Us Concert 2019), and co-written with songwriters such as Maia Sharp (Bonnie Raitt, The Chicks), Dean Fields (Garth Brooks) and Cy Winstanley (Tattletale Saints).
Eden moved back to Aotearoa in late 2023, where she is currently working on her next album with producer Ben King. Her recent singles Sunshine Motel and Last Night’s Moon will be featured on the album, which promises the same tenderness and authenticity her listeners have grown accustomed to.
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