Inside Lily Allen's Wild 10-Day Album Co-Writing Adventure with Violet Skies

Lily Allen has just released her new album, West End Girl, and the cover features her in a light blue jacket with white polka dots, sporting dark brown hair and a fringe. One of the co-writers for this album is Violet Skies, a singer-songwriter from Chepstow, Monmouthshire in Wales. Violet Skies described her experience working on the album as 'the wildest 10 days' of her life. She said that it was a magical and almost dreamlike experience to make music with Lily Allen. Violet Skies has previously written songs for well-known artists such as Diana Ross, Mabel, and Zara Larsson, but this project was especially meaningful to her.

West End Girl is Lily Allen's first album in seven years and was released on October 24. The album was written and recorded in Los Angeles over a short period of just ten days. Violet Skies, whose real name is Hannah Berney, shared that she and Lily Allen wrote six songs in only four days last December. She expressed her surprise and joy at seeing the songs resonate with listeners around the world, saying it had surpassed all her expectations. Her family has been receiving calls from people congratulating them, which she finds very touching. Violet Skies has performed at Glastonbury and has been active in the music scene for years. She posted on Instagram about co-writing the songs with Lily Allen and a talented group of friends, praising Lily for her openness, talent, and sense of humor. Lily Allen came prepared with all the song titles written out in advance, which Violet Skies said was rare and showed Lily's strong vision and artistry.

Violet Skies also thanked the co-executive producers, Blue May and Kito, for bringing everyone together and guiding the project. She mentioned that making the album with friends she has known for years made her especially proud of the songs. Violet Skies has been living in Los Angeles for a few years and misses her home in Wales, but working on a very British album helped ease her homesickness. She adopted her great-grandmother's name as her stage name and co-wrote songs like Madeline, Sleepwalking, Let You W/in, Dallas Major, Relapse, and Beg For Me. Let You W/in is one of her favorites. The album explores Lily Allen's personal life, including the breakdown of her marriage. In interviews, Lily Allen said that she cried in the studio before starting to make music, and some of the songs are written in character, blending autobiography and fiction. Lily worked with her friend Blue May, who assembled a strong team of writers, producers, and musicians. Violet Skies appeared on The Voice in 2012 and has released several albums and EPs, describing her music as 'pop with teeth. ' She also co-produces her own music and wrote a song for the Netflix film The Wrong Paris. Violet Skies is a co-founder of the sheWrites writing camp program and continues to be active in the music industry.

Lily Allen's new album is a result of intense collaboration and creativity, with Violet Skies and other talented individuals contributing to its success. The songs reflect real emotions and stories from Lily's life, and both artists are proud to share their work with fans. Violet Skies feels a strong connection to her roots and is grateful for the opportunity to work with friends and make music that resonates with people. West End Girl is now available, and listeners are excited to hear the new tracks.