‘Things I Never Told You’: Breagh Isabel steps into the spotlight with debut solo EP

Cape Breton musician Breagh Isabel prepares to release her debut EP “Things I Never Told You.”

After years of writing and producing for other artists, Breagh Isabel is finally releasing her very first solo EP.

The Cape Breton-born artist, known to many as one-third of East Coast trio Port Cities, released “Things I Never Told You” – a six-song collection – this week.

“Someone described it as like bedroom pop, which I think is fun,” said Isabel.

The new EP marks Isabel’s return to centre stage after a period spent penning and producing songs for other artists – and even landing placements on major TV shows like “Grey’s Anatomy.”

“I’ve been mostly working kind of behind the scenes,” said Isabel. “But there were just some songs that felt like they had to come from me … stories that wouldn’t make sense coming from anyone else.”

“Things I Never Told You” features collaborations with some of Isabel’s favourite co-writers – including acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter Donovan Woods, who duets with her on the track “Leavin’ is Easy.”

“Initially I was singing the whole thing,” said Isabel. “But as I was working on the EP I was like, I think this would really work as a duet. So, Donovan was a sweetie and threw his vocals down. As soon as I heard it, I was like yeah … it’s meant to be a duet.”

While Isabel has released solo tracks in the past – including fan favourites like “Girlfriends” – she says this new project feels like a true reflection of her own voice.

“As much as I like working behind the scenes, it was really fun to go back and stretch those creative muscles that are totally mine,” said Isabel. “And kind of just not really have to think about anyone else in the process.”

With the EP now out in the world, Isabel says she hopes listeners connect with it on a personal level.

“I always hope with every song I write that people can just find a little piece of themselves in my songs and find their own experience reflected back … whether it’s exactly their story or not.”

“Things I Never Told You” is available now.