Classical Pianist Paulette Verlée releases 'Adrift' - an introperspective EP
Paulette Verlée, the musical alter ego of pianist-composer Veerle Pollet, returns with a new EP 'Adrift'— to be released in 2025. The journey begins today with the release of the first single called 'Pulse', setting the tone for a year of quiet revelations and introspective soundscapes. Listen here.
Known for her poetic piano work and genre-blurring approach, Paulette Verlée invites listeners into a complementary worlds. Adrift, arriving this summer, evokes the hazy stillness of memory and distance. It consists of five intimate piano solo tracks, each unfolding like a quiet moment of reflection — with one exception: Mir, featuring the warm, expressive vocals of Gaetan Vandewoude (Isbells), is a gentle ode to loyalty and belonging.
Adrift is an introspective EP that unfolds like a silent film — five sonic landscapes exploring the delicate space between distance and closeness. Inspired by fleeting moments and drifting memories, the music invites you to lose yourself in its gentle current. From the opening mist of Haze to the lingering echoes of Linger, each track feels like a quiet revelation, suspended somewhere between dreaming and waking. Perfect for late-night listening or moments of stillness, Adrift offers a refuge for the wandering mind — a place where time slows down, and you can drift freely through sound and emotion.
The centerpiece of this album is Mir, is a gentle ode to friendship, to the quiet warmth of feeling at home. As I shaped the piano melody, I could hear soft vocals rising up, as if they had always been there. I asked Gaetan from Isbells if he would like to bring the song to life — he said yes without hesitation, and within less than a day(!), Mir was born. His lyrics tell the story of Chantal Acda’s dog, a steadfast companion who journeys the world by her side. And the funny thing is, he wrote the song without knowing that I actually know the dog too — in one way or another, we’re all connected. Mir became a tender reflection on loyalty and belonging, a song about the companions who walk with us and the small, precious moments that make the road feel like home.
About Paulette Verlée
Previously, Paulette released several albums: 'En Attendant' (2024), 'choses vues à droite et à gauche (sans lunettes)' (2022) and 'Les Barricades Mystérieuses' (2023), the last two titles hinting at references to Erik Satie and François Couperin, respectively.
With airplay on Radio 1 and Klara, her beautiful music is also popular on streaming platforms, boasting over 2 million streams on Apple Music and Spotify. None other than Nils Frahm is a fan as well, having included Reprieve in his personal Spotify playlist. Recently, Paulette was a guest on Bent Van Looy's radio show Culture Club, where she performed several live versions from her latest EP Reworks.
Paulette Verlée Live
- 29/06/25 – ANNA3, Antwerpen
- 14/11/25 – GC de Zeyp, Ganshoren (matinee)
- 14/11/25 – GC de Zeyp, Ganshoren
- 27/11/25 – CC De Biekorf, Lebbeke
- 22/01/26 - CC De Garage, Sint-Lievens-Houtem
- 26/01/26 – Centre Culturel Mouscron
