Today, British singer-songwriter and producer Shura released her first single in over six years, “Recognise.”
The track serves as the lead single from her highly anticipated new album, I Got Too Sad For My Friends, slated for release on May 30, 2025, via Play It Again Sam.
“Recognise” is a shimmering slice of 80s-inspired synth-pop that highlights Shura’s knack for blending nostalgic textures with heartfelt lyricism. The production is sleek yet emotive, with lush synth layers and a dreamy vocal performance that feels intimate and expansive all at once.
About the track by Shura:
“Arthur Russell sang ‘being sad is not a crime’ and yet somehow when I went through a period of despair in January I felt that the best course of action was to hide myself away from the world.
I think Recognise is a song about coming out the other side of that feeling.
Slowly coming to the understanding that everything is ok. And that ok – is good.
That I can sit quietly, read a book, sip a coffee and deeply appreciate being here and everything that has happened and has yet to happen…”
Recognise gets: 📷📷📷📷📷📷/10.
Shura – Recognise [Listen]
