Streets Music

SHOT BY THE RIVER
Emma Withers
0.00/03:44
Shot by the River, was the first song in mind for this EP. It is the airiest / more romantic of the 3, but still packs a punch. This song is the most unpredictable, it starts off in this dream-pop bubble, lyrically vulnerable and in love and echoed by the wavey harmonic vocals which almost make it sound like it's going through water (in theme). Into the chorus, its heavy electro in its overall vibe, with a catchy repetition of 'shot by the river'. We carry through to the second chorus, which explodes after the line ' and when the bullet fires' crashes into a new wave of heavy distorted guitar, right through the bridge and to the final chorus. The idea behind this is a person, so in love that they are reckless in their approach to any given situation, which is also incredibly dangerous as lyrically we see them second-guessing themselves and their lover, but always returning to the elation of love.

RIDE OR DIE
Emma Withers
0.00/03:25
"Ride or Die is a song set on the darker side of playful, with focus illusions and distractions of love, and from the position of a woman who feels completely in control and powerful in herself and further in her situational relationships. She’s toying with someone, seeing how far she can push them, and because of this self-confidence, she’s seeing no repercussion. So it's dark and narcissistic in one way and carefree in another, it's saying that love and or lust doesn’t necessarily have to be this serious thing if you don’t want it to be, you can manipulate it to your whim. The music perfectly emulates this, the slow guitar strums at the start which makes it sound like a western (for a dangerous woman), the chugging movement of the chorus to the second which explodes with these grungy electro sounds and a distorted guitar riff, the choral harmony after the chorus which is almost gospel, mirrors the brooding aggressiveness of the lyrics to a T "

MY MANTRA
Emma Withers
0.00/03:10
"A dynamic, and ’out of the norm' take on a love song, with a very positive and uplifting undertone throughout. With its heartfelt but snappy verses, 'My Mantra' morphs lyrically literal and metaphorical ideologies of love/self-love, with brutal honesty and an unromanticized view on the subject. Carrying this vibe, Emma moves the song into an uplifting chorus, with a double meaning of how happiness and inner peace can bring prior concerns to insignificance ‘making love to the sound of hysteria' and how in our busy society we have to change our 'mantras' quickly to process and deal with situational changes. It's steady rhythmic melody paired with arena-style crashes straight from the off demands attention immediately. The pre-chorus serves a perfect tensity to release into a catchy and 'sparkly' chorus, filled with positive vibes and a great hook to sing along to. The idea's of wild abandon and wreck-less freedom are what Emma has riffed on for this entire EP, and it definitely shows with this big finisher built for a stadium. "

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