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Mercury Prizenominated singersongwriter Gemma Hayes has shared details of her longawaited sixth album Blind Faith, set for release on LP and CD.Having taken the time and space she needed to figure out what she wants to tell the world. Hayes has plenty to say, with Blind Faith diving into themes of longing, empowerment, freedom and repression. While Hayes039s songwriting is as personal as ever, its abstract nature allows the listener to sink into each song, immersed by tender guitar picking, eerie synths and swooning cello. It039s made all the more remarkable given this is Hayes039s first album in a decade.The Irish musician039s first new album since 2014039s 34Bones 43 Longing34 is accompanied by a UK headline tour, including London039s Union Chapel on September 28. Produced by Hayes with Karl Odlum, David Odlum amp Brian Casey, Blind Faith features Lisa Hannigan on backing vocals on 34Eye For An Eye34 and 34Feed The Flames,34 which she also cowrote, while Paul Noonan duets with Gemma on 34Another Love.34
