Seafret return with Fear of Emotion, their long-awaited fourth album, with a renewed focus in both their writing and perspective. The Yorkshire duo of Jack Sedman and Harry Draper have always leaned into emotional directness, but here the writing feels more grounded, shaped by a stretch of years that brought both momentum and uncertainty. Built around a gentle acoustic framework with subtle banjo touches, first single “Signal Fire” grows into something fuller without losing its intimacy, carrying a message that reaches beyond the song’s central relationship.

“‘Signal Fire’ was written as a reminder that help exists and you never have to face the darkness on your own,” the band explain. “The story in the verses centres on a relationship, but we wanted the chorus to be more universal and reach beyond that.”

That balance between the personal and the wider lens runs throughout Fear of Emotion. Written and recorded across 2025 with longtime collaborators Steve Robson and Sam Miller, the album reflects a period of reset and renewed focus. The songs pull from both the high points and the heavier stretches, but nothing feels overstated or forced.

“The songs on Fear of Emotion grew out of everything we’ve lived through these past few years—the bright, beautiful moments and the shadows that came with them,” the duo continue. “We didn’t want a single track that didn’t feel honest or rooted in something real, and we think we’ve captured that.”

Across twelve tracks, the album moves with intention. “River of Tears” opens with a heavier emotional weight, while “Desert Heat” strips things back to something more exposed. “Wait” sits in that space between distance and longing, and the guest appearances add subtle shifts in perspective. KT Tunstall joins on “Five More Seconds,” James Morrison appears on “Driftwood,” and Katie Gregson-MacLeod lends a quiet intensity to “Nobody Sees Us.”