Gatlin has announced her debut album ‘The Eldest Daughter’, set for release on 3rd October via Dualtone Records, alongside new single ‘Jesus Christ & Country Clubs’.
The Florida-born artist’s latest track emerged from a conversation with collaborator Liza Owen. “I am so lucky to get to write often with one of my closest friends, Liza Owen. Once in a conversation I said something along the lines of my old life being full of Jesus Christ and country clubs… which Liza wrote down and had on her phone for months before we brought it to Jenn [Decilveo],” Gatlin explains.
The track explores themes of identity and rebellion against Southern upbringing expectations. “This is the more rebellious track – about not being able to fit in where I grew up and not wanting to,” she shares. “I played a part for so many years growing up and when I finally left Florida I really got to discover who I am – and parts of who I am are rejected by my community and family. I wanted the production to be slightly dark, but anthemic.”
‘The Eldest Daughter’ features ten tracks and includes collaborations with producer Jennifer Decilveo, singer-songwriter Liza Owen, and Tessa Mouzourakis of Tommy Lefroy. Gatlin has produced or co-produced most of the tracks herself.
“This record is me exploring distance and perspective from my past, of owning the good and the bad and how they both informed the way I’ve made my own life,” Gatlin reflects. “I know now who I am, where I’m from, and where I’m going.”
The album’s tracklist includes ‘Florida Man’, ‘If She Was A Boy’, ‘Man of the House’, ‘Soho House Valet’, ‘LOVE ME’, ‘Pipe Dream’, ‘Jesus Christ & Country Clubs’, ‘Happy’, ‘The Hill’, and ‘Kissimmee’.
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