Charlotte O'Connor

Selected work / album

The Insomnia Club

The Insomnia Club is an earlier released album that shows Charlotte’s first public step as a recording artist. It sits in the portfolio as background to her current major project, Family Business, which is the latest and more developed body of work for this submission.

Released album

Earlier released work

This page gives access to the released tracks from The Insomnia Club. The album represents an earlier stage of Charlotte’s songwriting and recording practice, before the more focused concept and collaborative development of Family Business.

The Insomnia Club album artwork

The Insomnia Club

Debut album, released on Spotify.

Album overview

The Insomnia Club is early work that captures Charlotte developing her voice as a songwriter and recording artist. The songs explore a wider and less tightly connected range of themes, including early adolescence, identity, emotional growth, relationships and self-expression.

In the context of this portfolio, the album is useful because it shows the starting point from which Charlotte’s current work has developed. Skills in lyric writing, vocal delivery, recording, arrangement and project presentation have been honed further through the making of Family Business.

The album should therefore be understood as supporting evidence of progression rather than the main focus of the submission. Charlotte’s latest work, Family Business, is the central project for assessment and demonstrates a clearer concept, stronger thematic connection and more developed professional process.

Role in the portfolio

  • Earlier public release showing first-stage songwriting and recording practice
  • Evidence of progression toward the more focused Family Business project
  • Useful comparison point for development in theme, structure, collaboration and presentation
  • Not the central submission project; included to show creative growth over time

Track listening

The tracks are embedded individually so listeners can sample the album without leaving the portfolio. Short written notes may be added later, but the page’s main purpose is to document this earlier release and show progression toward Family Business.

  1. Track 01 Spotify embed

    Dreamin'

  2. Track 02 Spotify embed

    Ghost

  3. Track 03 Spotify embed

    Rearview

  4. Track 04 Spotify embed

    L-I-V-E

  5. Track 05 Spotify embed

    The Insomnia Club

  6. Track 06 Spotify embed

    Human Nature

  7. Track 07 Spotify embed

    HomeTown

  8. Track 08 Spotify embed

    Tidal Wave

    Live performance evidence

    30-second excerpt of Charlotte performing Tidal Wave at a restaurant opening in Lucciana Nardi, Tuscany, by invitation from piano tutor, friend and colleague Leo Ravera. The clip shows early audience engagement in a busy third-party setting with background distractions.

Why this release is included

  • Shows Charlotte has already taken work through to public release
  • Provides evidence of early songwriting, vocal and recording development
  • Creates a point of comparison with the more conceptually focused Family Business
  • Supports the professional showcase without distracting from the current final project