Rachel Sutton - Realms (2026) Hi Res

Retaining the same rhythm section that accompanied her on the excellent A Million Conversations, Rachel Sutton returns with the exhilarating and uplifting Realms and this time brining in additional musicians to bring out every last detail in this rather special collection of songs.

There is a biographical element to the album in so much as Sutton says that “Realms is made up of many parts, drawing on many moments from parts of my life”, and in doing so her theatrical training is allowed to come to the fore imbuing the music with that feeling of drama and emotion that is real life.

Sutton knows just how to deliver a melody and lyric and win over her audience and she got me right from the beginning with ‘Summer Song’ in which her voice caresses the melody and mention should also be made of Roland Perrin’s piano solo that is also a highlight of the performance.