Ailbhe Reddy describes ‘Kiss Big’ as a breakup record that covers the ‘liminal space where you’re equal parts sad, hopeful, terrified and probably a bit delusional. Written between Dublin, London, New York and the American Midwest, it’s an honest account of a confusing and emotional time.

‘Align’ is a slow-burning, electro-tinged opening to the album that brings to mind a mix of Mitski and The Postal Service. Ailbhe asks ‘What are you smiling at?’ and you can feel the pain in her voice. This is followed by the art pop or ‘That Girl’, an atmospheric piece with emo hooks underpinning core memories of this past relationship – and what came after: ‘It’s been so long since I last saw you from my car across the street. You looked happy with your new girl’.

‘So Quickly, Baby’ is a thoughtful and introspective account of the break-up – ‘We were two strangers living in the same house’ – while ‘Untangling’ has more of an alt-rock/early Sharon Van Etten feel running through. ‘Dead Arm’ throws some slacker riffs into the mix as Ailbhe recalls more fond memories, while ‘Gorgeous Thing’ is full of regret: ‘I should have said something to stop you from leaving’.

There are elements of Frightened Rabbit in the first stab of music on the penultimate ‘Crave’. This is a spoken-word monologue that finds Ailbhe recalling her favourite moments – no matter how small: ‘Watch great films, watch terrible films and complain about the radio’. ‘Heavy Cotton’ closes the record with a reluctant acceptance: ‘I knew you for a moment in time’.

‘Kiss Big’ is full of anthems for the broken-hearted. You’re going to love it.