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| George Cosby’s recent single ‘She Got It Bad’ delivered something fresh to 2021’s music scene, his romantic, cinematic grandeur resulting in airplay at Radio 2 (Jo Whiley), BBC Introducing and Radio 5 (Laura Whitmore) alongside key playlist support at Spotify and Apple Music. George now builds on the open-hearted allure that he introduced with ‘She Got It Bad’as he today unveils his debut EP ‘We Stand Alone’. The EP opens with the title track, which is also his brand new single. ‘We Stand Alone’ sets the tone for the timelessness that follows throughout the rest of the EP. George’s rich, seductive timbre captures the rush of falling irresistibly under someone’s spell. His widescreen 21st century vocals feel like a male answer to the modern vintage elegance of Lana Del Rey, Florence + The Machine and Arlo Parks. George co-wrote and co-produced the song alongside Wendy Wang (Birdy). It also features co-production from the Grammy-winning Dan Grech-Marguerat (The Killers, George Ezra) and a co-write credit for Fran Hall. Listen HERE. The ‘We Stand Alone’ EP is completed by three other new songs. ‘Too Hot To Handle’ channels the suave songcraft of the New Romantic era into the present day before George maximizes his lovestruck charm on the absence-makes-the-heart-growing-fonder ‘Only Ever Cry On Planes’. The final song, ‘Just Say Maybe’, finds George expressing the confidence to leave a relationship undefined, his slick baritone and poised spoken word amplified by its warm, spacious production. George adds, “The ‘We Stand Alone’ EP is a collection of songs that I think encapsulates what I’m about and my journey. The recordings span the last three years and the songs were written across London and Los Angeles, influenced by special people I’ve met along the way and who’ve contributed so much to my vision. Each song had its own little distinct universe so joining them together felt right for my first EP. I’m delighted to be able to finally share them.” Every song on the EP was co-written by George. It also features collaborators such as Justin Parker (Lana Del Rey),Andrew Wells (Ellie Goulding, Halsey), Sammy Witte (Maggie Rogers, Harry Styles), Greg Wells (Adele, John Legend), Jon Green (Lewis Capaldi, Sam Smith) and Oli Bayston (Loyle Carner). George’s passion for creating music reflects his love of film, with both art forms able to transport us to those big revelations in life: romantic gestures, life-affirming new adventures, the endless potential of dreaming big. That reflects the scale of his ambitions. It’s music that can grace the elegance of the Royal Albert Hall and also make a big impact in Japan. His combination of artistry and aesthetics is perfectly suited to be imagined on screen by one of the Italian greats, preferably ‘The Great Beauty’ auteur, Paolo Sorrentino. Yet for all those big ideals, George is a resolutely grounded character. Always searching for truth, his romantic writing feels like an extension of the uncertain, hesitant note to his personality – as if expressing himself in song is blending hopes and prophecies. If you dream hard enough, perhaps those hopes can become reality? He’s also worked all manner of everyday jobs to keep his musical ambitions on track, most notably with a brief but existentially fascinating job at a funeral parlour. ‘We Stand Alone’ EP tracklist: ‘We Stand Alone’ ‘She Got It Bad’ ‘Too Hot To Handle’ ‘Only Ever Cry On Planes’ ‘Just Say Maybe’ Follow George Cosby: Spotify TikTok YouTube |
