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31 October 2026 – Bess Atwell Announces Cut A Figure and Turns an Unexpected Move to Canada Into Her Fourth Album
By Editorial Team - October 31, 2026
Summary
British indie-folk songwriter Bess Atwell announces fourth album Cut A Figure on Nettwerk, produced by Chris Coady and previewed by single Glass.
Key Facts
- Bess Atwell announces fourth studio album 'Cut A Figure', due February 5, 2027 on Nettwerk.
- The record was produced in Glendale, California by Chris Coady (Beach House, Future Islands) following Atwell's nine-month stay in Quebec.
- Lead single 'Glass' is out now alongside an international 2027 tour that launches at London's Barbican on February 6.
- Entities: Bess Atwell, Cut A Figure, Glass, Nettwerk, Chris Coady, Light Sleeper, Barbican Centre
- Tags: bess-atwell, cut-a-figure, glass, nettwerk, chris-coady, indie-folk, folk, singer-songwriter, dream-pop
British indie-folk songwriter Bess Atwell has announced Cut A Figure, her fourth studio album, scheduled for February 5, 2027, through Nettwerk. The announcement arrives alongside "Glass", an evocative new single accompanied by an official music video, and a comprehensive international touring itinerary. The forthcoming record follows 2024's acclaimed Light Sleeper and was shaped by Atwell's decision to move spontaneously to Quebec, where she spent nine months reconsidering her personal circumstances and creative trajectory.
Rather than treating the relocation simply as a scenic backdrop, she used the isolation to explore nuanced questions of identity, emotional vulnerability, and the universal desire to be understood. "Glass" examines the uncomfortable paradox that revealing too much of oneself can sometimes make a person feel strangely invisible. Atwell explained that the imagery connects directly with a childhood personality exercise in which she imagined a transparent glass cube floating in open space.
The album was produced by Chris Coady in Glendale, California. Coady's celebrated production work with Beach House, Future Islands, and DIIV suggests an inspired sonic partnership for Atwell's emotionally direct lyricism. Cut A Figure contains eleven compositions, including "To Disappear", "Two of Wands", "I Was A Mirror", "The Act", and "Your Name". Her international tour commences in early 2027, highlighted by a prestigious London album-launch performance at the Barbican on February 6, followed by concerts across North America, Australia, and mainland Europe.
The album represents another compelling example of independent musicians transforming unpredictable life shifts into enduring creative triumphs. Moving countries without an elaborate roadmap may be an unconventional organizational strategy, but it frequently delivers far richer songwriting material than an uneventful routine at home. Discover more reflective acoustic sounds in our folk hub and check out our latest reviews in the news archive.