Album Review: Seafret Releases Fear of Emotion, An Album FULL of Emotions
- Monica Soriano
- Mar 27
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 7
Article Contributed by Monica Soriano
After almost 3 years since they released an album, Seafret has returned. Their latest album, Fear of Emotion projects their growth, feelings and their continuous love for their craft. Jack Sedman and Harry Draper have crafted a true listening experience from beginning to end.
It Grabs You From The Very First Track
Upon hitting the play button it was clear this project was put together with immense care. With a catchy chorus and lyrics that align with the album title, “River Of Tears” serves as the perfect introductory track and a necessary attention grabber. It is followed by the equally strong “Signal Fire” in which Seafret expresses supportive and uplifting feelings. The 12 tracks continue one after another placed almost like puzzle pieces, fitting together to create a bigger picture.
The Best Songs
Aside from the very first track, the album has more attention grabbers that can stand on their own. The sentimental “Desert Heart” shines with a simplicity that allows the vocals to shine through and connect superbly with the lyrics. “Driftwood” with James Morrison being their latest single makes sense as it encompasses the album’s sound and direction enjoyably. “Five More Seconds” with KT Tunstall is a pop leaning, upbeat track that is just fun. Their collaborations were perfectly placed and picked. The last song on the album “Nobody Sees Us” features Katie Gregson-MacLeod, her enchanting voice added to the listening experience.
The Only Criticism
While it was a joy to listen to the album in its entirety, we couldn’t help but notice that most of the album tracks were already released before the official album was dropped. All but 4 songs were available to listen to and while that can be a great thing, it can also leave little to look forward to.
Overall, this album deserves its flowers, Seafret took their experiences and created something beautiful and cohesive. It can be nerve wrecking to follow up “Atlantis” which reached over 1 billion streams but if they continue to focus on the music (which they have), there is no doubt that this album will resonate with many. We are looking forward to seeing Jack and Harry’s continuous exploration of music in the years to come.
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