Lean In

by Art School Girlfriend

Lean In cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 11 March 2026
  • Label: Fiction
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 36:22
  • Community rating: 3.56/5 from 17 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The third studio album from UK artist and producer Polly Mackey, 'Lean In' was born from a period of intense creativity and existential questioning. Described as her most cohesive work, the self-produced record expands on her signature blend of electronic pop and shoegaze influences, tackling themes of fragility and the preciousness of life with a sound that is both widescreen and deeply intimate. The music features moments of calm that give way to waves of relentless beats and stuttering synths, creating a desperate and overwhelming atmosphere.

Genres

Descriptors: atmospheric, reverb-heavy, dreamy, shimmering, swirling

Tracklist

  1. Doing Laps (3:35)
  2. L.Y.A.T.T. (4:23)
  3. The Field (3:36)
  4. Down The Line (3:19)
  5. Almost Transparent (3:12)
  6. Save Something (3:29)
  7. The Peaks (4:26)
  8. Hope More, Hopeless (4:08)
  9. Lines (3:52)
  10. Framer (2:17)

Credits

  • Art School Girlfriend - primary artist, artwork, instruments, written-by, engineer, producer
  • Marika Hackman - backing vocals, co-producer, piano, synth
  • Alfie Johnson - cello
  • Celia Archer - cello
  • Alex Johnson - drums [live]
  • Josh Heffernan - drums [live]
  • Cicely Balston - mastered by
  • Riley MacIntyre - mixed by
  • Zak Watson - photography by
  • Chloe Kraemer - violin

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