Falling Asleep at the Wheel (EP)
| Falling Asleep at the Wheel | ||||
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| Released | 14 August 2020 | |||
| Genre | Pop-soul | |||
| Length | 19:18 | |||
| Label | Platoon | |||
| Producer | Rob Milton | |||
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Falling Asleep at the Wheel is the debut extended play by English singer-songwriter Holly Humberstone. It was released on 14 August 2020 through Platoon Records. Dealing with themes including mental health toxic relationships, Humberstone co-wrote the EP alongside Rob Milton, who produced it in its entirety. It was written in her childhood home in Grantham over the course of two years. Humberstone recalled some of the tracks being written as lyrical pieces before having production, while others began with Milton's production.
Falling Asleep at the Wheel was praised by critics, receiving complimentary reviews from media outlets including The New York Times, NME and Variety. They commended Humberstone's vocal ability as well as her lyricism, feeling that a bright new talent had been found. Despite minor comparisons to established artists, it was acknowledged that Humberstone had formed her own musical identity within the debut project.