Blog: State Magazine

It would appear that prior to writing her debut album, Theoretical Girl [aka Amy Eleanor Turnnidge] was dumped, consequently locked herself in her bedroom and listened to The Carpenters on repeat. Divided is the culmination of such heartsickness, baroque and dole. Turnnidge started making demos on a 4-track [presumably in her bedroom] in 2005, beginning to gain recognition in 2006 following the release of her limited edition single 'It's All Too Much'. Turnnidge delivered something simple, strangely sensual and full of promise. It is a shame then, that this simplicity seems to have been replaced with [...]