Nasvhille-based rising artist Audra Watt impressed us with debut single “Bullet Trains“, a lovely and warm track about motherhood. Her latest offering is a new song for the holiday season, “Peppermind Condition”. A country-infused heartfelt ballad that speaks of longing and searches for hope, “Peppermind Condition” is an emotional ride of reflection.
Drawing inspiration from the legendary Tori Amos, Audra Watt captures a deeply personal feelings of hope and renewal over soothing melodies and nice textures. Driven by the very real and threatening state of the world politics and economics, the singer and songwriter wrote this song as she was worrying this year’s holiday season wouldn’t feel the same as always. “This song became a way to express my hope that the Christmas spirit could pull me out of that funk and get me back to a place of joy and renewal”, Audra says.
“Peppermint Condition” is a beautiful track that manages to reflect on everything that is happening while still finding the joy and love that surrounds the year’s end. Going through the motions of that introspective journey with elegance, Audra’s progression in both vocals and instrumentals gets stronger as it goes like the hope itself is being restored. Filled with warmth and vivid imagery, Audra evokes sentiments of longing that feel authentic and by the mid-point we’re all enthralled by it her side.
Audra made the consicous decision to approach this recording differently than what she’s done in the past, keeping her vocals rawer and using the slight imperfections to add depth and meaning to the sounds. It was a smart and wonerful choice, as “Peppermind Condition” is focused on self-reflection and the weary state the artist found herself while searching for the joy. Her own musical evolution and growth shines through the track as she sounds and feels incredibly confident on her stories and abilities here.
“Peppermint Condition” features remarkable storytelling and progression, going from a dark-ish place before finally rejoicing in the love and warmth of the season. It’s a refreshing perspective to be had around the holidays, and Audra Watt captured those conflicting feelings beautifully in a Christmas track that is deeply not obvious – even when it does incorporate some traditional sounds. This is the Christmas song that could actually bring the hope back, in a year marked by tumultuous happenings and uncertainties.
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“Peppermint Condition” features remarkable storytelling and progression, going from a dark-ish place before finally rejoicing in the love and warmth of the season.
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