Fall Forward by Eilis Frawley
Australian-born, Berlin-based drummer and percussionist Eilis Frawley releases her debut full-length album "Fall Forward" in March 2025!
In a world where political expression in pop is often either loud and angry or non-existent, there is a need for nuance; preferably in the form of strong FLINTA voices that point out current grievances with a cool head and thus initiate change. Eilis Frawley achieves this feat with razor-sharp precision, while at the same time taking a playful and experimental, subtle look at her surroundings and inviting listeners into her very personal, wonderfully intentional-sounding emotional world.
The record was co-produced by Kat Frankie, who has long been a fan of Eilis Frawley. Together, the two artists have recorded a sophisticated, experimental indie album with influences from pop, jazz and krautrock. ‘Fall Forward’ is a unique cosmos of sound - innovative, clever and always stylistically confident. It is made up of present drums, experimental spoken word and layered vocals, sometimes spherical, sometimes playful synthesiser sounds and groovy basslines.
Tracklist
| 1. | Be A Lady | 3:25 |
| 2. | People | 3:03 |
| 3. | Hallucinations | 3:01 |
| 4. | Waters | 3:19 |
| 5. | Something to do | 3:23 |
| 6. | James | 3:06 |
| 7. | Gratitude | 3:11 |
| 8. | Fall Forward | 2:22 |
| 9. | Dirty Tricks | 2:22 |
| 10. | Gamer | 2:24 |
| 11. | No Namer | 4:05 |
| 12. | Hallucinations | 3:01 |
Credits
Co-produced by Eilis Frawley and Kat Frankie.
All songs written by Eilis Frawley.
Recorded by Kat Frankie.
Drums recorded by Andie Bückle.
All songs mixed by Andreas Sommer except for ‘Be a Lady’ and ‘Hallucinations’ mixed by Ariel Schlichter.
Mastered by Enyang Urbiks.
Guest musicians:
Bass guitar by Shanice Bennett.
Harp by Maria Todtenhaupt.
Trumpet by Domenica Kastl.
Backing vocals on ‘People ’and ‘Be a Lady’ by Emeka Ene.
All other backing vocals by Kat Frankie.
Special thanks to Kat, for teaching me so much.
To Mario and Mark for demoing with me, to my former housemates who listened to every demo, idea and worry and to all my friends and family who stood by me, Thankyou.
Supported by Initiative Musik gGmbH with project funds from the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media.
License
All rights reserved.
Australian-born, Berlin-based drummer and percussionist Eilis Frawley is a classically trained musician.
Next to her own music she has played drums for the likes of Anika, Laura Lee & the Jettes, and currently with her own bands Kara Delik (Turkish post punk) or Restless (noisy punk). Eilis is the creator of Bang On, a Berlin-based festival devoted to diversity and to the local music scene.