Back in March we introduced Making Room for Light, the forthcoming album from Bay Area songwriter Mae Powell on Karma Chief and Colemine Records, with lead single ‘Rope You In‘. Crafted with Powell’s signature combination of ethereal atmosphere and emotional clarity, the song “was essentially the origin point of the record,” we wrote, “the first steps of a challenging journey through a myriad of emotions, though step into the lush sound and crooned vocals and you’ll soon discover the experience to be one which places comfort front and centre.” A track written not only to help its creator process difficult experiences but extended towards the listener so they might find respite in it too.
With Making Room for Light set for release this August, Mae Powell has returned with ‘Tangerine’, a brand new single which both continues this mission and unveils new dimensions to the record, ultimately embodying the total sincerity with which it is brought to life. “‘Tangerine’ as a testament to my squishy heart. This idea of a tender heart being akin to a fruit getting smushed in the bottom of a bag, making a mess but also making everything smell really good,” Powell explains. “I will always be an advocate for living with your heart on your sleeve, telling the ones around you that you love them, because we never know how things might change. I’m also looking for the balance between open heartedness and boundaries that can also serve as an act of self-love and care.”
Making Room for Light will be released on the 15th August via Karma Chief and Colemine Records and you can pre-order it now.
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