Freya announces debut album ‘Of Water’ + Releases New Single ‘Saturn vs Overripe Fruit’
New Zealand-based artist freya, a 21-year-old independent singer-songwriter from Devonport, Auckland, is set to make waves with the release of her debut studio album, Of Water, on 3 July 2025. This highly anticipated album offers an emotionally raw and deeply introspective journey through love, loss, and identity.
Ahead of the album’s release, freya introduces audiences to her signature folktronica sound with the lead single, Saturn Vs Overripe Fruit, available now on all streaming platforms. The track showcases her distinctive songwriting, blending delicate acoustic melodies with ambient electronic textures – a product of her collaboration with organic house producer Harry Charles Leatherby.
While each song on Of Water was initially crafted by freya alone with her acoustic guitar, the final recordings reveal layered soundscapes enriched by Leatherby’s production. The album seamlessly merges folk-inspired songwriting with ethereal electronic elements, creating an immersive, haunting, and healing listening experience.
The album was partially recorded at Big Fan studios, mixed at Depot Sound studio in Devonport, and mastered by Downbeat Mastering, ensuring an expertly crafted sonic journey.
Known for her confessional style, freya’s lyricism in Of Water is both intimate and deeply symbolic. With a poetic exploration of ghostly landscapes and water imagery, the album invites listeners to step into an emotive space where vulnerability meets catharsis. Through dreamy soundscapes and moving vocals, freya’s artistry captures the delicate tension between tenderness and turmoil, making Of Water an unforgettable debut.
