“I’m not afraid to lose it all/ I’m not afraid to walk alone/ I’m gonna find these fields of gold/ On my own…”
Ricki-Lee dropped On My Own’s title track back in March, 2023 alongside the announcement that she’d founded her own record label and would therefore own her own masters (cue: Independent Women, Pt. 1 by Destiny’s Child).
This first intimate-yet-powerful taste of her upcoming fifth album immediately reminded us that Ricki-Lee boasts an elastic vocal range and staggering interpretive ability; whether a sweet or gutsy tone is required, Ricki-Lee delivers. Be sure to check out this song’s music video, for which Ricki-Lee had to jump from a hovering helicopter to be filmed atop a glacier in Queenstown (sporting a strapless gown, no less!).
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Earworm alert: Ricki-Lee’s Gloria Gaynor-esque diva anthem, Point Of No Return – that key change, though! – is a welcome addition to this scribe’s mental jukebox.
Built from a throbbing beat, the universally relatable Ghost calls out relationship ‘Houdinis’ (we’ve all been there, huh?). “Doo doo doo doo-doo doo-doo doo doo…” – wait, it can’t be. It IS! I Was Made For Loving You reimagines KISS’s disco-infused classic of the same name.
Elsewhere: Magic is for dancin’, romancin’ and making eyes with sexy prospects across the d-floor; Real Love conjures a spontaneous street party; and the fierce, danceable Talkin’ shows off Ricki-Lee’s sassy side (“If you’re talkin’/ Keep my name out your mouth…”).
Written and produced alongside lauded Australian production duo DNA, On My Own captures Ricki-Lee embracing the joy of her boundless artistry.
LABEL: INDEPENDENT
RELEASE DATE: 08 MAR
