Erny Belle - Not Your Cupid

Tāmaki Makaurau’s pacific-pop extraordinaire and double Taite Music Prize nominee Erny Belle recently released her sophomore album Not Your Cupid via Flying Nun Records.

Auckland-based Erny Belle is a sweet enigma adorned by dark dreams, wild wonder, and spellbinding song. The musical veil of Ngāpuhi singer-songwriter Aimee Renata emerged onto the scene with a billowing aura of mystery but swiftly enamoured audiences with her heartful and haunting abstractions of life weaved into gorgeous composition.

Hailing from a background and family steeped in the film world, Renata is a visual artist through and through, a detail that shines through the heavenly synesthesia of her sonic offerings. An actor before transitioning into costume design for eight years, it is no coincidence that poise and picture is a focal point for the music.

The gothic double entendre that Renata lyrically dances between emanate pensive, almost prayerful, album experiences; a depth is held steadfast by stunning vocal harmonies, tremolo-washed strings, lilting steel guitar and sitar, and beautifully catchy melodic writing.

TRACKLIST

SIDE A
- Bowman
- Unchained
- Pitt Stop
- Crypto

SIDE B
- Midnight Madness
- Stay Golden
- Inertia
- C’est La Vie
- Not Your Cupid