A collection about love, longing, and the fragility of the human condition, Voyager is the debut album from I Am Boleyn.

By Graeme Smith

The album starts with Only Space, a cosmic disco number that opens ambient before finding an intoxicating electronic groove. I Am Boleyn’s smooth vocals provide the perfect balm to its sci-fi edge, giving us something delicate and organic to follow on our journey.

The emotion of the album’s themes is never understated yet its mix of genres is subtle. Girl Like Me is a wistful ballad with synth pop and R&B undertones. Tiny Love is moody and heart-wrenching. Stay ups the emotions, providing some catharsis in the soaring chorus. Lydia – Snowdonia is an expansive tribute to the North Wales region before Until The Summer Ends brings the album to a close in romantic style.

Lead single, Taxi, is, of course, a highlight thanks to its slow-building electronic opening verse and crystalline vocals. It’s instantly stirring and only builds from there, finally arriving at a riveting crescendo.

Among the album’s originals we get two unexpected covers – The Corrs’ Breathless and Britney Spears’ Toxic, bringing the ’90s and ’00s classics bang up to date with retro-modern reworks.

With a mix of the conventional and unconventional, along with a compelling authenticity, Voyager is a masterful record. I Am Boleyn has nailed it with her debut. It’s a must listen.

Voyager is out now, available to buy as a digital album on Bandcamp. You can give it a listen below.