Starting in 2015, UK-based Maisie Peters began posting her own written songs on YouTube. After releasing two EPs, she began working on her debut album. For this, Peters retreated to a cottage and delved into her own feelings and those of the average early twenty-something. Many songs are about love or heartbreak and are provided with a catchy uptempo electropop production. It soon becomes clear that
… Peters has been listening to Taylor Swift. Unfortunately she doesn't distinguish herself anywhere on this debut; they play it safe too much. The album was released on the Gingerbread Man label by Ed Sheeran, who co-wrote three tracks. (JvQ)more
