Australian Singer-Songwriter GRAACE Lets Go Of Her Past On “Sentimental”
Since first appearing on Hayden James’ 2017 hit “Numb”, Australian singer-songwriter GRAACE has continued to excel as a talent vocalist, joining Flight Facilities on tour and producing music on her own right. With a handful of singles under her belt, the 20-something musician is back with her latest effort, “Sentimental”. Chronicling her journey of self-discovery over the past two years, the indie pop ballad showcases her velvety vocals and introspective lyricism.
About the song, she shares: “I wrote ‘Sentimental’ as a letter to my past self. I’ve spent the past two years hibernating from most people, moving on from my old life and growing up. I needed to break out of the mental jail that I put myself in: accept my flaws, not give up on myself, and permit myself to grow. For years I felt so lost in old memories, wishing I could go back to how things were, who I used to be and change the narratives. It detached me from reality. I had turned into a disassociating zombie. I had to fall a part into a crippling depression to feel my past, learn from the mistakes and allow myself to grow into anew person with no opinions of what I should be beside the mirror. Once I forgave myself and others for mistakes and our pasts, I grew closer with people and suddenly felt freedom for the first time in years. I’m always going to be a sentimental person, but the biggest thing I’ve learnt from my early 20’s is that memories are just lessons for the future“
Contrasting her warm vocals, GRAACE adds a captivating weight to the song with her words, as she breathes “I’ll wait” throughout the song, reminding her past self “you’re too sentimental for your own good”. Along the lines of Julien Baker, Soccer Mommy, and Japanese Breakfast, GRAACE finds the power in the simple with her bedroom-pop performance.
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