Since the release of her last album over two years ago, singer/songwriter Ricki-Lee Coulter has kept a relatively low-profile focussing on the crafting of her forthcoming new album. Whilst the tabloids seem to have attempted to invade her personal space, the truth is, Ricki-Lee herself, has been locked away in studios around the world paying close attention to the intricacies of the music she wants to define herself with via her latest album “Dance In The Rain”.
“It’s been a real labour of love. I finished the “Fear & Freedom” album in 2011, did a tour of Australia, went to Japan and released the album out there, literally got back to Australia and packed my bags and went over to LA and NY to start work again on this new record,” she says, all in one breath. An avid music lover who soundtracks her day-to-day activities with a broad range of music, Ricki-Lee wanted to focus on the width and breadth of pop music for the tracklisting of “Dance In The Rain”. “There are a lot of music snobs out there, but I love everything from novelty songs to really intense obscure and intelligent releases. I like it all, and I like the idea of playing with the extremes of those elements in my own music.
“Pop music has so many different faces, and as people we are all so complex, so it’s very natural for me to change moods and styles to fit with how I’m feeling on any given day. My music certainly reflects all of the different facets of my personality and tastes in music. One day you’re pissed off, the next day you’re on top of the world, the day after that you may be vulnerable and insecure, but the next you feel invincible. Life throws so much at you and I write about it all. Through the 18-months of writing and producing the album I figured I had a lot to say and there were so many things I wanted to express – and I managed to pull it all together for this one album.”
Whilst she says there wasn’t an over-arching theme planned for the new album, and that she focussed on individual song creation, the resulting collection of songs clearly speaks volumes about Ricki-Lee. The lyrics and feel of the music showcase a woman projecting a great deal of determination; an artist with an infectious energy and positivity. “I’m a generally positive person and I like to look on the bright side. I’m ambitious and I like to strive for things, and sometimes go for things beyond my reach, but that’s okay because I want to go for it and challenge myself.
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