MALIA drops brand new album

MALIA is an artist whose music is often described as healing and her alternative R&B and neo-soul style has seen her go from strength to strength since her entrance in 2015. Originally from the Pacific Northwest, MALIA first dazzled audiences with her debut single “Lovestruck” and quickly followed it with her self-titled EP.

Her deeply emotive and soulful sound and impressive catalogue of singles, EPs and albums has not only earned her millions of streams but also opportunities to open for prominent artists like Syd from The Internet and to tour with JMSN and Corinne Bailey Rae. More recently, she caught the attention of none other than Alicia Keys, who invited MALIA to cover a song for the 20th anniversary of Songs In A Minor, an incredible honour that further confirmed her status in the industry.

Now, MALIA returns with her latest album, Back in My Body, a deeply personal and compelling work that invites listeners into her journey of self-discovery and healing. Following the heartbreak she explored in her 2022 record, What’s After ‘I Love You?’, this new album represents a new chapter in MALIA’s life where she reclaims her strength and finds her way back to herself.

Through eleven tracks, MALIA takes listeners on a journey that explores the depths of her subconscious, confronts past wounds and ultimately celebrates the reclamation of her own destiny. The album serves as both a meditation and a manifesto, addressing the yearning for external validation that has long plagued her, and replacing it with a grounded sense of self-worth and divine connection.

Opened by “Genesis,” bright guitar plucks and instrumental chimes back MALIA’s soulful vocalisations before the beat injects a swaying rhythm as she spins alluring melodies above. Crafting a charming alternative R&B sound, it’s a stunning curtain raiser that puts the artist’s original sound and sensational vocals on full display.

“Do It out of Love” follows with a bouncy groove capped by rich vocal leads that flutter above the laid back punch of the beat. With silky smooth delivery, layers of vocals overlap to form an elegant jam that captures a timeless soul sound filtered through MALIA’s cutting edge sonic lens.

With “Cruise Control,” MALIA delivers a blissful blend of flickering clean guitar tones and soft finger clicks as her voice glides beautifully above. With airy instrumental tones and the balletic dance of her vocal performance, it’s a heartwarming and memorable song that’s impossible not to love.

Other highlights on the record include songs like “Bad Manners” with it’s grooving, swung beat and slick guitar rhythms. Threading commanding vocals above the rattle of the drums and pulse of bass lines, MALIA casts an infectious musical spell that keeps you hooked from start to finish.

Closing the album with title-track “Back in My Body,” the delicate sound of gentle key tones and filtered shuffle of the beat swells into a superb track full of catchy writing and hazy textures. The dreamy sound of the song offers the perfect finale to the exquisite new album from this talented artist who continues to operate at the very highest level.

Listen to Back in My Body below