Shura is back with a new album, 'I Got Too Sad For My Friends'

Shura has announced her third album 'I Got Too Sad For My Friends', set for release via Play It Again Sam on 30th May, alongside new single 'Recognise'.

The track marks Shura's first new material since 2019's 'forevher', and explores themes of artistic identity and personal growth.

"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," Shura explains. "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..."

The new album, produced by Luke Smith, features collaborations with Cassandra Jenkins, Becca Mancari, and Helado Negro. It follows a period of significant change for Shura, who faced challenges during the pandemic including an interrupted tour and health concerns while living in New York.