Natalie Imbruglia is back: here's the single "Upside Down", the lead track from the new album by the singer behind "Torn"

Natalie Imbruglia is back with a new record: it's called "Algorithm" and will be released on September 4th. It will be her first full-length album since 2021's "Firebird", marking a new phase in her career, previewed by the single "Upside Down" (listen to it below).

The singer behind "Thorn" describes the track as a reflection of a difficult personal period, marked by struggles with emotional regulation: "The inability to control my emotions, the confrontation with the fight-or-flight response, had become unmanageable. I was reaching a breaking point". The song grows out of that tension and zeroes in on a precise idea: willpower alone isn't enough to get through certain situations - you need the right tools and support. From there emerges a narrative that tries to restore balance, or at least the appearance of normality.

"Algorithm" was written and produced with a network of collaborators involved from the earliest creative stages. The result moves between pop and house coordinates, with an approach also geared toward the physical, danceable side of listening. Imbruglia stresses the collective nature of the studio work: every track was developed collaboratively, with a constant investment of energy throughout the whole process.

In recounting the genesis of the record, the Australian artist highlights the contrast between the creative dimension and a personal period marked by mental health struggles. A context that shaped the tone of the songs, but also the energy with which they were made. "It's been the most fun experience I've ever had making a record", she states, pointing to music itself as a space for transformation, capable of turning complex emotional material into something communicable.

Here's the full tracklist for "Algorithm":

1. Debbie
2. Upside Down
3. Catastrophe
4. Algorithm
5. Sounds Like It Feels
6. Jesus On Mars
7. Who Dimmed The Lights
8. End Game
9. Just Drive
10. Breathe With The Fire Lola
11. Beautiful Love

Natalie Imbruglia, born in Sydney on February 4, 1975, first found fame as an actress in the soap opera "Neighbours", before launching an international music career with the single "Torn" (1997), which became a worldwide hit. Her debut album "Left Of The Middle" sold millions of copies, establishing her as one of the most recognizable pop voices of the late Nineties. In the years that followed she alternated between music and acting, releasing further albums and appearing in films and television productions.

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