Rae Morris (of Blackpool, UK and African Express alum) puts out a mighty fine and verily artful video for her lead single Do You Even Know? courtesy of Atlantic Records. We can also look for her as yet untitled debut album release in the near and dear future. Word is production work is being handled by the beyond capable Ariel Rechtshaid (Charlie XCX, Sky Ferreira and Vampire Weekend, etc.).
And in describing the song and accompanying video check out what Ms. Morris had to say,“I wanted people to be able to feel the discomfort and awkwardness of feeling misunderstood. I wanted people to see me as a mannequin shining on the outside but with the inside well hidden. The end of the video is my favourite part. My figure, the static character, begins turning and spiraling out of control through a form of stop frame animation. At the end, the spiraling stops and I’m no longer in the chains of the statuesque stillness from before, but moving more freely and dancing. To me, that symbolises an acceptance and shy confidence knowing that it doesn’t really matter if people know you or not…”
Take in a listen and see if I didn’t bring you some good stuff. May 6th is the date, and Do You Even Know? is the 4-track EP. You can pre-order the bugger Peace.
Rae Morris’s Do You Even Know? Lyrics:
Blow away, in time, it’s hard to see yourself in the corner.
I gather reasons why, try to justify what i taught her.
Did you love, did you love someone?
To the bitter end, when the love couldn’t come,
And you want to leave, where you came from,
And cast your heart and mind to the ocean.
Do you even know that, i keep everything in?
Do you even know that, i keep everything in?
Do you even know that, i keep everything in?
Do you even know me at all?
It’s brave to seek sometimes, but i’m not brave enough to get over,
The many miles i’ve run, have only put more weight on my shoulders.
When i loved, when i loved someone,
To the bitter end, When the love couldn’t come,
I just want to leave, where we came from,
And cast my heart and mind to the ocean.
Do you even know that, i keep everything in?
Do you even know that, i keep everything in?
Do you even know that, i keep everything in?
Do you even know me at all?
Head-tied, over what we’re doing,
My mind, wasn’t built for this.
Do you even know that, i keep everything in?
Do you even know that, i keep everything in?
Do you even know that, i keep everything in?
Do you even know me at all?