(still from my upcoming music video, Better)
Better, my first new single of a big old batch of new songs, is coming out JUNE muthafrickin 30. Yes, as in 2023. And I’m so excited to finally be able to share it!!
I decided to release “Better” first because it felt like such a good opening statement after taking a good bit of time off of releasing any new material. The song clocks in at a neat and tidy one minute and forty two seconds! It may not have much to show for itself in terms of word count, but it does say an *awful lot* about what I’m finally coming to understand; that I don’t need to lay around waiting for someone to come along and fix/repair/change/transform my life or whatever situation I happen to be in. I’m here for me already, and I almost always have more choice and more power than I might realize. This song is a really helpful and empowering one for me, and I really hope it will be for you too. :)
I wanted to share a peek into the creation process with you here. The original demo was quite somber, and I didn’t initially even think I wanted to record the song at all. But the melody and the lyrics stuck. I was encouraged by my co-producer (CLIIIVE) to take another look at the song, and it became immediately clear that this song needed to be recorded; almost like it wanted to be. But when we realized that its original setting might not quite be communicating the strength and passion we both heard in it, we swung the other way and made a much more upbeat version. (Sped up the BPM, added a more active groove, and raised the key a little bit) That one did have some charm and interest, but ultimately I was still trying to figure out what I wanted for both this song and the whole record; I was looking for a sound that felt modern and powerful while staying textured and intricate. In pursuit of all of that, we landed here with Better. A contemplative beginning that ramps into an intense joy cloud when the song peaks; I think it features my voice (physically and as a writer) in a way I’ve been craving for years. There is much more music to come, and this one feels like the perfect opener; it gives me the most nervous delighted excitement butterflies to share it with you soon.
I do have a few very small requests; please consider pre-saving Better. It makes a huge difference in terms of landing any streaming playlists. Would you be down to pre-save the song? Click here to do so!
And also; once Better is out, if you’re into it, I’d be so thankful if you would share with anyone in your life who you think might love it! Every text to a friend, every dm to your mom or your eccentric artist aunt in Vermont, every recommendation comment on someone else’s Tiktok, every story and feed post means a lot and helps much more than you even know; I can’t even tell you how excited I am to get this process rolling. Thank you for your support and for tuning in to find out what all this new music will be. And this is just the beginning!! I am so glad we are finally here. Lfgggggg.
Xoxo
Audrey