Nashville's Isabel Pless shows gratitude on "Shirley Temples"

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January 24, 2025

NASHVILLE’S ISABEL PLESS SHOWS GRATITUDE ON

FINAL SINGLE BEFORE HER ALBUM

“SHIRLEY TEMPLES” OUT TODAY — STREAM

DEBUT ALBUM WORKHORSE

HONORS THE LITTLE MOMENTS OF LIFE

ARRIVES ON FEBRUARY 21 — PRESAVE

Workhorse album artwork [Download]

“Isabel Pless twinkles and croons over acoustics that all but bring goosebumps to each and every listener. The spirit of the moon and the stars fill every fiber of her being, which makes her vulnerable compositions and whimsical poetry a true universal experience.”

“Honing in on an emotive, candid sound…delivering heartfelt, sharply-crafted melodies and introspective lyrics atop dream-like instrumentation.”

Today, Nashville-based singer-songwriter Isabel Pless gifts listeners with the final single from her upcoming debut album, “Shirley Temples.” She will independently release Workhorse in its entirety on February 21. Stream “Shirley Temples” / Pre-save Workhorse.

Using not much more than her words and simple instrumentation to paint a vivid picture, “Shirley Temples” is vastly intimate. The listener is introduced not only to a rolling cast of characters in Pless’ life, but also to her innermost sensations.

“I wrote ‘Shirley Temples’ about my last summer in Vermont before moving to Nashville,” shares Pless. “For the first time in my life I felt so much gratitude for where I grew up and how it helped shape who I am. When I listen to it I feel a little happy, a little sad, and very hopeful— I hope everyone else feels similarly.”

Press photo by Patrick McCormack [Download]

Workhorse Track List

“Isabel”

“Nobody’s Funeral”

“The Bite”

“I Don’t Feel Pretty”

“I’ll See Him in Hell”

“Shirley Temples”

“Blonde”

“(Transition) Company”

“I Joined a Cult”

“Workhorse”

On her debut album, Workhorse, Pless makes everyday life feel monumental. The ten-song project spans mellow folk to headbanging pop, but her writing consistently honors each tone and notion. Isabel is your older sister reminding you of your self-worth, she is your best friend crying in your passenger seat about a breakup, and she is you wondering when things will finally start going your way.

Produced and co-written by Ariza, each song offers a new sound and a different perspective from the last: Workhorse’s charm stems from its range. There are no right or wrong emotions, and Isabel feels them all with humor to spare. And she invites you to feel them all alongside her. Workhorse arrives on February 21.

ABOUT ISABEL PLESS:

Nashville-based singer-songwriter Isabel Pless is a self-proclaimed “word girl.” Born and raised in Vermont, Isabel began writing songs at age 12 following in the footsteps of musical inspirations such as Joni Mitchell, The Chicks and Alanis Morissette. Her songs are personal, playful and smart — she often calls into question the contradictions and challenges of what it means to be a young woman.

In 2020, she started posting clips of her original songs on TikTok and has since amassed an audience of 117k followers. Isabel’s 2023 EP Bad Luck Letting You Go has accumulated over 1.4 million streams across streaming platforms and was featured on Spotify playlists such as New Music Friday and All New Indie, and Apple playlists like Acoustic Chill and New in Singer-Songwriter. Over the past year, she’s recorded an Audiotree session, toured with Donovan Woods and Henry Jamison, and played headline shows across the US and in London. Armed with a bachelor’s degree in Linguistics and an ability to write relatable yet hyper-specific songs, Isabel is redefining what it means to be a singer-songwriter in the age of social media.

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