HeLikesHisMusic
Today's rainfall created a peaceful atmosphere complemented by the accompanying thunder. The music was a perfect addition to this ambiance.
What a way to act
To hold the gun
But not know the song
When you hear it sung
To take the rules
As the natural law
But how can you learn them
You forget what you saw
Wait, I'm always running
I can't keep up it seems
Even in my dreams
Look, not from the outside
But how can I ask of you
What you don't know to do
Play it safe
Or not at all
The way these things change
You know you're bound to fall
Win the war
And shake the hands
I've grown this tall
Not knowing how to stand
Wait, I'm always running
I can't keep up it seems
Even in my dreams
Look, not from the outside
But how can I ask of you
What you don't know to do
What's there to say
What's there to say
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"Running" continues an ascendant year for Kate Bollinger, which has seen the songwriter playing sold-out shows in support of her Ghostly International debut EP, Look at it in the Light, a collection of tender folk-pop songs lauded by the likes of NPR and The Fader. This standalone single was recorded with Sam Evian at his Flying Cloud Recordings studio in New York's Catskill Mountains. She drove up from Virginia and tracked the song live with Sam. They added Omnichord, bass, keys, and additional guitars before wrapping for a home-cooked meal with his partner Hannah Cohen. The next day, they listened back and built it out with Sean Mullins on drums.
There's a loose, candid sway to "Running," the result of capturing a moment and not pushing past it. "Running feels like a very true and natural piece of me," says Bollinger. Her voice, which she was nearly losing at the time, glides at the forefront. The instrumentation is warm and subtle; layers gently move in and out of the mix, underlining the self-assured and sweetly nuanced delivery. "It's a song about a failing relationship, a new time in my life, deep insecurity and anxiety, and wanting to be really known and loved by someone."
credits
released September 7, 2022
Written by Kate Bollinger
Produced and mixed by Sam Evian
Mastered by Josh Bonati
Artwork by Jessica Potter
Recorded and mixed at Flying Cloud Recordings
Kate Bollinger - Vocals, Guitar, Omnichord
Sam Evian - Bass, Keyboards, Guitar
Sean Mullins - Drums, Keyboard
This album is warm and inviting. It's dinner with friends on the porch in the summertime. It's a hug just when you need it. It's bliss, and there's nothing else quite like it. hauntedsandwich