New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Singer/songwriter Rachelle Klein has today released her debut single "Cult Classic", across all major streaming platforms.
"Cult Classic" is the first single to be released from Rachelle's upcoming EP "Til It's Light" releasing later this year. Reminiscent of an old western movie mixed with Carrie Underwood's "
Before He Cheats", "Cult Classic" is an unapologetically honest anthem rooted in a very real experience. After leaving a negative situation, Rachelle realised that the stories of herself and others hadn't been fully told yet. Through the medium of music, the track follows the narrative of walking away from the lies and confronting them with the truth. Though "Cult Classic" is a departure from Rachelle's normal style as a songwriter, she admits the whole process of writing and recording the track was quite liberating.
When everything was being exposed about the organization that inspired the track, and long-buried secrets were coming to light, Rachelle found it hard to digest all the stories and the emotions that came with it. She began writing as a way of processing everything, and brought it to a friend of hers, Beth Whitney, during a songwriting session. After reading through her notes and hearing what Rachelle had started, Beth picked up her guitar and played the now melody of the song. All along Rachelle had thought this song should be something mournful and sad, but the gritty tune feels like the perfect fit for the story they crafted together.
Throughout the process of creating "Cult Classic" and the soon to be released EP "Til It's Light" Rachelle really explored the genres of Folk, Americana, Indie and Alternative. Her production style is stripped back and gives an intimate feel to the music she creates. This is also evident in the way she likes to perform, as the closeness to her audience is a key part of any show. In the past audiences have described her performances as 'Magic' which Rachelle says she can feel too, especially when lost in the moment of a song with a private audience.
"When the show was described as 'Magic' by someone in the audience, It was just this grand moment of realizing they felt it too. Connection is really important to me as an artist. " - Rachelle Klein
The EP "Til It's Light" was written by Rachelle as a 5 part collection of original tracks, influenced musically by the likes of Stevie Nicks, Joy Williams and John Mayer, and inspired by Rachelle's real-life experiences. After the release of "Cult Classic", "
Get It Right" will be the second release from the EP, a track with a groovy composition and a narrative centred around the highs and lows of relationships. Relatable, hopeful and with an honest edge - "
Get It Right" is set to be a new favourite breakup or makeup track when released later this year. Alongside "
Get It Right", the next track "Green Eyed Girl" is a dreamy record with upright bass, transporting the listener to a 60's daydream with a rose coloured haze all around. The lyrics follow Rachelle's childhood, with emotionally filled verses but a feeling of resolve and peace towards the end.
Rachelle's 'coming home' track on the EP "
Someday Soon" is classic country, with a bluegrass vibe. Rachelle wrote this song at home whilst in lockdown in 2020. The lyrics have a heaviness to their subject, due to the time of writing, but end with the hope that a break in the clouds is on the way and better days are coming. Creating this track was a great opportunity to explore Rachelle's country roots, driven by the banjo, slide guitars and a foot-tapping beat.
The title, and closing track of the EP "Til It's Light", is a track that Rachelle feels is her most authentic and is the rawest of the collection. Its stripped-down style lends itself to the delicate sadness and heartfelt lyrics in the verses that deal with loss, love, grief & hope. The last verse gives a nod to those closest to us who stay until the good comes around again, showcasing the realness & emotional vulnerability in her songwriting.
"Songwriting has become such a privilege to me - to be able to craft something in a song that becomes relatable to another person." - Rachelle Klein
This EP has been a long time in the making, as Rachelle has been playing music since she was 13 years old and reminisces about how she started singing almost before she could speak. Alongside learning Piano, she went on to pick up the guitar, electric guitar, ukulele, kick drum and the banjo, which is now her current instrument of choice. Songwriting entered her world in her late 20's when a friend approached her to begin writing some songs together, with 'Til It's Light' now being her debut release.
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