ALBUM REVIEW: CMAT – Euro-Country

AWAL

Released: 29.08.25

Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson (CMAT) returns with her third studio album, Euro-Country. Whilst it has her familiar country roots, the album bends towards the indie pop sound that she’s increasingly familiar for. The anthemic title track mixes Irish Gaelic with a commanding melody and pounding beats, immediately grabbing your attention.

Elsewhere, Take A Sexy Picture Of Me is a response to a social media clip of her performing at Radio 1’s Big Weekend which led to toxic body-shaming comments. Here, her voice is powerful yet vulnerable. The self-deprecating The Jamie Oliver Petrol Station is a belter that never comes up for air; while emotion and melancholy drip from Lord, Let That Tesla Crash, prompted by the death of a close friend. Climb aboard the Euro-Country rollercoaster – you’ll love it.