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Let It Break

Let It Break is the fourth studio album by Irish singer-songwriter Gemma Hayes. It was released in Ireland on 27 May 2011. The album was recorded in Westland Studios in Dublin, Ireland, Black Box Studios in Noyant La Gravoyère, France and mastered at Golden Mastering in Los Angeles.

Following the release of her third studio album, The Hollow of Morning in May 2008, Hayes confirmed she was working on some new material and aspired to release an acoustic album. During further promotional work and touring, Hayes confirmed that she had begun work on her fourth album in August 2008.

While recording for her fourth album, she produced tracks which later appeared on her EP Oliver. On 14 April 2009, it was announced on her Myspace blog that Hayes began to write newer material for the next album. On 3 September 2009, Gemma performed at the 2012 stage at the 2009 Århus Festival. Her set-list featured new songs "Waiting for You" and "Shock To My System". On 20 October 2009, Gemma confirmed through her Twitter page that she was recording new material in France in the Blackbox studios.

On 19 November 2009, Gemma began a short European tour with performances in Austria, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. During these tour dates, Gemma played new songs including 'Tokyo' (later "Keep Running"), "Waiting for You" and "Shock To My System". At her gig in Cork on 3 December, Hayes performed a cover of Kate Bush's "Cloudbusting". On 22 December 2009, Hayes released her cover of "Cloudbusting" available for free from her website. Hayes hinted on Irish music site Muzu TV that her yet-to-be titled fourth album would be released in September 2010. However, in October 2010, on Tom Dunne's radio show on Newstalk 106-108, Gemma Hayes said that her new album would not be released until early 2011.

In November 2010, Gemma featured in an interview with State.ie, she confirmed that the album would be released in mid-Spring 2011. During autumn 2010, Gemma Hayes toured with Ann Scott with further dates in Ireland. These dates were used to play tracks to see how fans would react to them. She launched her autumn tour in Cork City, Ireland where she performed some new tracks which included Noise, Hurricane and Beside Me.

On 13 February 2011, Gemma Hayes confirmed on RTÉ Radio 1's Today with Pat Kenny that her fourth studio album would be released in May 2011 and supported by a nationwide tour of Ireland. It was later confirmed on her website that the fourth album is due for May release, with a single due mid-Spring as recording in Ireland and France nears completion. Prior to the album's release, Hayes confirmed that 'Shock To My System' will appear on the album. On 15 March 2011, Gemma confirmed on her Twitter account that a track called "Noise" would be featured on the album. Hayes later confirmed that album artwork and track listing was completed in early March and was revealed on her website in May 2011.

On 10 April 2011, Hayes announced on her website the title and release date for the album. She also confirmed her Irish tour dates.

During recording of her previous album, Gemma established her own label 'GH Music'. Hayes described self-financing and self-releasing the album as a daunting task; she would like to have some support from a record label for her next album release.

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