Sophie Ellis-Bextor made a glorious return to dancepop with her single Freedom of the Night earlier this year, with the number expected to feature on his Autumn scheduled LP The Invisible Line. Now the Catch You hitmaker gives us a further taste of the album in Relentless Love.
The dancepop single has a little Cerrone inspired angle to the production from Karma Kid and Baz Kaye, with lyrics from Baz, Samuel Robert Knowles and Sophie, drawing influence from classic funfair imagery.
Sophie shares: “Relentless Love came from my love of fun fairs and the way that falling in love and going on a ride can be a similar thrill. Ferris wheels, roller coasters… all of them can make your perception of reality a little wonky and give you a rush.”
The star continues: “They are sometimes unpredictable but also an exciting way to shift your perspective for a little minute. Plus, it’s a great place for a date… hence the line ‘you know it’s sweet as caramel, sitting beside you on this carousel’. There’s definitely a romance in getting on a ride together and seeing where it will take you.”
This is the sound we have been waiting to hear from Sophie for a very long time. The star has left us hungry for 100% pure dance and pop since her vastly underrated 2011 album Make a Scene.
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