Isabel Pless – Shirley Temples

Nashville-based singer-songwriter Isabel Pless gifts listeners with the final single from her upcoming debut album, “Shirley Temples.”

She will independently release Workhorse in its entirety on February 21.

Using not much more than her words and simple instrumentation to paint a vivid picture, “Shirley Temples” is vastly intimate. The listener is introduced not only to a rolling cast of characters in Pless’ life, but also to her innermost sensations. 

“I wrote ‘Shirley Temples’ about my last summer in Vermont before moving to Nashville,” shares Pless. “For the first time in my life I felt so much gratitude for where I grew up and how it helped shape who I am. When I listen to it I feel a little happy, a little sad, and very hopeful— I hope everyone else feels similarly.”

On her debut album, Workhorse, Pless makes everyday life feel monumental. The ten-song project spans mellow folk to headbanging pop, but her writing consistently honors each tone and notion. Isabel is your older sister reminding you of your self-worth, she is your best friend crying in your passenger seat about a breakup, and she is you wondering when things will finally start going your way. 

Produced and co-written by Ariza, each song offers a new sound and a different perspective from the last: Workhorse’s charm stems from its range. There are no right or wrong emotions, and Isabel feels them all with humor to spare. And she invites you to feel them all alongside her. Workhorse arrives on February 21. 

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