Let Patrice Isley Pull You Closer
“Take Me In Your Arms” is a smouldering, slow-burning soul single made for the quiet hours. Patrice Isley’s extraordinary voice brings warmth, longing and restrained power to every moment of this intimate digital release.
Patrice Isley - Take Me In Your Arms - Digital Download Single
Why It Moves You
A Voice With Depth
Patrice Isley moves from a smoky lower register to soaring, held-back high notes with effortless control. Her five-octave range serves the feeling of the song, never overpowering it.
Made For Midnight
An unhurried mid-tempo groove, rounded low end and string-kissed arrangement create a warm, patient atmosphere. It is equally at home in headphones or filling a quiet room.
Soul Without Pretence
The lyric is a direct, vulnerable plea to be held. The result is grown-and-sexy independent soul with real ache at its centre.
“Take Me In Your Arms” marks Patrice Isley’s return to Expansion Records with a love song that takes its time. Built around a warm mid-tempo pulse in C-sharp major, the track unfolds over three minutes and forty-six seconds without chasing artificial hooks or a conventional chorus. Instead, its groove is given room to breathe, with lush strings and a softly rounded sound shaping the atmosphere. It is a record for after midnight: intimate, patient and deeply felt.
At the centre is Isley’s remarkable vocal presence. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she developed the smooth yet powerful five-octave instrument heard here through a lifetime in music, including work with artists such as Teddy Pendergrass, Barry White, Gladys Knight and Philip Bailey. On this single, she lets vulnerability lead, shifting between smoky intimacy and soaring restraint. The song’s direct longing is delivered with poise rather than excess.
Written by David Kent in his first collaboration with Isley and produced by Pete Ware, this digital single continues Expansion Records’ commitment to quality soul. Kent brings a songwriting background that spans soul, cabaret and musical theatre, while Ware’s production keeps the arrangement warm and uncluttered. Together, they frame Isley’s voice in a classic UK independent soul setting. Press play when you want music that lingers rather than rushes.
Questions
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What format is this release?
This is a digital download single.
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When is “Take Me In Your Arms” released?
The release date is 25 September 2026.
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Who wrote and produced the track?
“Take Me In Your Arms” was written by David Kent and produced by Pete Ware.
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How long is the song?
The track runs for three minutes and forty-six seconds.
Make Room For The Slow Burn
Bring home Patrice Isley’s warm, vulnerable late-night soul statement. “Take Me In Your Arms” is ready to become the song you return to when only real feeling will do.