{"id":25331,"date":"2020-06-16T12:20:23","date_gmt":"2020-06-16T17:20:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kjagradio.com\/themic\/?p=25331"},"modified":"2020-06-18T19:45:19","modified_gmt":"2020-06-19T00:45:19","slug":"janet-devlin-releases-long-awaited-concept-album-confessional","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kjagradio.com\/themic\/janet-devlin-releases-long-awaited-concept-album-confessional\/","title":{"rendered":"JANET DEVLIN Releases Long-Awaited Concept Album ‘Confessional’"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n

JANET DEVLIN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Releases Long-Awaited Concept Album\u00a0CONFESSIONAL<\/em>
Alongside Autobiography\u00a0MY CONFESSIONAL<\/u><\/strong>

Topping the Sales Charts in \u200bIreland, France, Australia, South Africa, and Canada and #2 in both Germany and\u00a0
US (Singer\/Songwriter Chart)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Janet Devlin\u2019s long-awaited concept album Confessional<\/strong><\/em><\/a> is released today, June 5, 2020<\/strong>, alongside her autobiography My Confessional<\/strong><\/u><\/a>, published by Omnibus Press<\/strong>. Confessional<\/em>, like its 46,000-word companion piece, is a rollercoaster of powerful emotions, with each track (and chapter) running parallel to the singer\u2019s life.Topping the charts at #1<\/strong> in the UK, Canada, Ireland, France, Australia and South Africa on release date, Confessional<\/em> shows how broad and wide her international appeal is with fans all over the world.  Coming in at #2<\/strong> on the influential Singer\/Songwriter album chart on iTunes in the U.S. and #2 in Germany’s album chart, it’s evident that the struggles for recovery and effort she’s put into the album and book resonates deeply.

On June 5, 2020<\/strong>, Janet Devlin steps back into the spotlight that once made her a national sweetheart. At the age of just 25, her brave and ambitious dual concept album and autobiography are primed to position Janet as one of Gen Z\u2019s most valuable players. They offer an intimate look into a decade of the singer\/songwriter\u2019s life; from the years leading up to her appearance on the X Factor<\/em>, to the present, as well as giving those who struggle with the same mental health issues that Janet has survived, a sense of comfort and hope that they too shall overcome. Each chapter in the book unlocks the truth behind each song on Confessional; <\/em>and as Janet says, \u201cThe only way out now is up.\u201d

Confessional<\/em>, produced by Jonathan Quarmby <\/strong>(Lewis Capaldi, Benjamin Clementine, Tom Walker<\/em>), was written in collaboration with a small selection of hand-picked songwriters (Lauren Aquilina, Fiona Bevan <\/strong>and Paul Statham<\/strong>). It was intermittently recorded over the course of two years, in two separate studios (RAK Studios, London and Westland Studios, Dublin) to ensure her friends and bandmates were involved, as well as capturing the all-important Irish flavors central to Janet\u2019s identity. The album is fuelled by pop songs that wear not only their hearts but their scars on their sleeves: the purest confessions of a young life lived less ordinary, twelve true-to-life tales, each as candid and powerful as the next. <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Since 2019, Janet has released five singles (\u201cConfessional<\/strong>\u201d, \u201cSaint of the Sinners<\/strong>\u201d, “Honest Men<\/strong>“, \u201cAway with the Fairies<\/strong>\u201d, and \u201cHoly Water<\/strong>\u201d) as a slow-burn re-introduction of the singer back into the world. The praise and adoration that each track has gained from her loyal legion of fans \u2013 and over half a million YouTube subs \u2013 has given Janet the confidence to know that now is the right time to tell the tale of her incredible life. Her story is the journey of millions of people just like her. \u201cWriting the songs for Confessional <\/em>at the same time as my autobiography has been one of the most challenging things I\u2019ve ever done,\u201d Janet reveals. \u201cThere have been many times when I felt I would never be able to finish either of them. So, now that they\u2019re both finished and no longer just ideas that reside in my broken mind, I stare back in wonder. Even I can\u2019t believe what I\u2019ve endured. Whatever compelled me to write the story of the last ten years of my life was also the same power that gave me the confidence to start believing I deserved this second chance. Through everything, I can genuinely say I owe my life to music. And now it\u2019s time to set it free.\u201d<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
With the album and book soon to be in the hands of her fans, Janet is now free to set her mind to what comes next. \u201cTaking this album and the book on tour will be the next piece of this massive puzzle. I\u2019m looking forward to bringing my experiences of hope and survival out to the people who may need to hear it and hopefully feel empowered and supported. We need to begin having more conversations, start a debate and look these issues straight in the face. That\u2019s what this whole idea of \u2018confession\u2019 has been about: to show people that no matter how dark your life can get, there is always a light to aim for.\u201d 
 
Until she can announce tour dates and, of course, because this is Janet Devlin, she will continue to remain a leading light in the fight for better independent artistic control, mental health and creating music that is the antithesis of disposable pop.And we will continue to expect the unexpected. You heard it here first. Until then, spread the word: Janet\u2019s back where she belongs\u2026

Janet Devlin<\/strong>‘s new album Confessional<\/strong><\/em><\/a> and autobiography My Confessional<\/strong><\/u><\/a> are out now. Janet is available for interviews. <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
What The Press Is Saying<\/strong>

\u201cIt\u2019s brave and beautiful, and a privilege to listen to\u201d – Mad Hatter Reviews<\/strong>
 “Confessional<\/em> is a multi-dimensional and well-written record that brings to life the trials and tribulations of a talented artist.” 4\/5 – Bubble Days<\/strong>
“Her second album, Confessional<\/em>, shows her striding forward, creating a newer, stronger her along the way. It\u2019s one of the freshest Irish pop albums in a long time.” – Overtime Online<\/strong>

“Confessional<\/em> is an honest, brave and knowing cathartic journey.” 4\/5 – MusicOMH<\/strong>

“I\u2019ve had this exquisite effort on constant rotation and I cannot help but praise the finished product.” – Music Is My Radar<\/strong>

“Full of raw-heartfelt emotion that highlights the delicate nature behind this artist\u2019s magically touching vocals & showcases the enchanting energy that she possesses.” – Fierce And Fabulous Revolution<\/strong>

\u201cA stellar follow up to her debut\u201d – Aonetwothreefour<\/strong>

\u201cConfessional<\/em> is one of this year’s must-have albums\u201d – Chimeo<\/strong>

\u201cConfessional<\/em>\u2019 is a rich tapestry of celtic and pop fusion\u201d – MusicNGear<\/strong>

\u201cDevlin is growing into the artist she always wanted to be. Retaining her signature, sweet voice, above all, Confessional<\/em> finds her projecting even more vulnerability as an artist.” 5\/5 – Cryptic Rock<\/strong>

“Confessional is a multi-dimensional and well-written record that brings to life the trials and tribulations of a talented artist\u201d 4.5\/5 – Vinyl Chapters<\/strong>

\u201cA beautiful and powerful album indeed” – The Chloe Journals<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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