The Song Diaries

The Song Diaries
A painting of Ellis-Bextor's face from the side, framed by white, with her name and the album title handwritten around her face
Compilation album by
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Released15 March 2019 (2019-03-15)
Recorded2017–2018
GenreDisco
Length73:18
Label
Producer
Sophie Ellis-Bextor chronology
Familia
(2016) 		The Song Diaries
(2019) 		Songs from the Kitchen Disco
(2020)
Singles from The Song Diaries
  1. "Love Is You"
    Released: 11 August 2018
  2. "A Pessimist Is Never Disappointed"
    Released: 8 March 2019

The Song Diaries is a compilation album by English singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor, released on 15 March 2019 by EBGB's. Made in collaboration with Ed Harcourt, the album consists primarily of orchestral versions of Ellis-Bextor's solo singles, including her collaboration with Italian DJ Spiller, "Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)", and a song from her time as part of Theaudience, "A Pessimist Is Never Disappointed". It was called an "orchestral greatest hits" by Clash.[1] Ellis-Bextor toured the UK with a full orchestra and band in support of the album from June 2019.[2]

  1. ^ Murray, Robin (7 December 2018). "Sophie Ellis-Bextor Launches New Album 'The Song Diaries'". Clash. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  2. ^ Bentley, David (24 September 2018). "Sophie Ellis Bextor announces 2019 tour with full orchestra and it's coming to Birmingham". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 15 March 2019.