Picture by Jamie Goodsell
Take a look at the brand new observe and video from Friendship Commanders, “Soften” forward of their two-single July 15 launch of this tune alongside the observe “Preserving Rating,” out through Magnetic Eye Data.
The Nashville band co-produced the tune with Buick Audra (guitars, vocals), Jerry Roe (drums, bass), and longtime collaborator Kurt Ballou, who additionally tracked the instrumental performances and combined the one. The video was directed and edited by Jerry Roe, shot by Jarad Clement and Jerry Roe.
Of the one, Audra says:
“‘Soften’ is about realizing I’ve by no means actually match with my very own form, one thing I’ve solely come to phrases with within the final two years or so. I’ve spent a lot time and power making an attempt to be a girl amongst ladies, however on the finish of the day, I’m simply at all times over right here being too loud. An excessive amount of. And but, by some means additionally not sufficient. It’s a surprising paradox, actually. Musically, the tune has a sugary high quality to it, which can be referenced within the line, ‘that’s how they punch you, sugar over fists.’ This observe beats me up as a result of it’s so painfully true, but it surely’s additionally a delight to play.”
Of the video, Jerry Roe says:
“I actually related with Buick’s lyrics and the theme of at all times being the one that stands out and doesn’t belong, so I needed to movie the video at DRKMTTR, a venue right here in Nashville the place we’ve discovered group and belonging. I additionally needed to encompass us with members of our native music group that we contemplate mates and friends, and I couldn’t be happier with who ended up in it.”
