This one’s been a long time coming. Pop prodigy Ruel is preparing to land in full this March on long-awaited debut album 4th Wall.
The British-Australian star has long been regarded as one of the industry’s hottest prospects pairing a lyricism far beyond his age with a classy fresh take on an easy-going pop sound.
The announcement of the record comes with latest single ‘MUST BE NICE’, written with long-term collaborator M Phazes. The ballad lets Ruel’s silky tones shine strong as he muses on a break-up.
Speaking on the single, Ruel said:”’MUST BE NICE’ is the first time I’ve ever released a ballad as a single, and it would have to be one of my favourite tracks on the record. Lyrically it’s such an easy song to grasp, essentially, it’s just about a break-up. But I wanted to take a step back and try and give it a new perspective.
“All breakups are difficult in their own way, but when you see the other person getting on with their life, it hits so much harder. I feel like the lyric “f–k it must be nice” captures that perfectly.”
The upcoming debut record is set to be an ambitious project to showcase Ruel’s songwriting in a new light. 4th Wall is inspired by scenes from films including The Truman Club and Fight Club as he imagines his life is being filmed for someone else’s entertainment.
You can stream ‘MUST BE NICE’ here.