Weirdo

by Emma-Jean Thackray

Weirdo cover art

On 'Weirdo', Emma-Jean Thackray channels themes of grief, mental health, and neurodivergence through a vibrant, genre-defying soundscape that she wrote, performed, and produced almost entirely alone. The album establishes a compelling dichotomy by setting starkly personal and raw lyrics against an effervescent musical backdrop blending P-funk, psych-rock, soul, and contemporary jazz. This results in a musically eclectic and emotionally profound statement, where buoyant, dance-floor-oriented grooves and intricate arrangements provide a framework for unflinching self-expression.

Genres

  • Jazz Fusion
  • Neo-Soul

Tracklist

  1. Something Wrong With Your Mind
  2. Weirdo
  3. Stay
  4. Let Me Sleep
  5. Please Leave Me Alone
  6. Save Me
  7. Maybe Nowhere
  8. What is the Point
  9. Black Hole (feat. Reggie Watts)
  10. In Your Mind
  11. Tofu
  12. Fried Rice
  13. Where’d You Go
  14. Wanna Die
  15. Staring at the Wall
  16. I Don’t Recognise My Hands
  17. It’s Okay (feat. Kassa Overall)
  18. Remedy
  19. Thank You for the Day