With every fresh taste of her forthcoming album World of Work, our adoration for Warp-signed composer and songwriter Clarissa Connelly only deepens. Following the striking 'Wee Rosebud' and the magnificent 'An Embroidery', 'Life of the Forbidden' is yet another accomplished aural spectacle. Exploring one of the album's deepest themes, 'Life of the Forbidden' is an anti-capitalist plea for love, care and kindness. Daring to dream outside the slog of consumerism and of harmful Western ideologies concerning material worth and value, Connelly explains: “Work is questioning whether great sacrifice is needed, desire saying you have to understand that the world is burning, we have to let go of our worldly ways to save the planet and our children.” The message resonates clearly as Connelly's powerful vocals soare effortlessly atop of dynamic swells of acoustic guitar. Pushed into an experimental space by unexpected vocal effects and a spooky ambience that's hard to pinpoint, 'Life of the Forbidden' is further evidence that World of Work is set to be an unforgettable debut. -Holly Mullineaux