ALISA AMADOR UNVEILS NEW SINGLE “SLOW DOWN”
VIA GLIDE MAGAZINE
DEBUT MINI-ALBUM NARRATIVES OUT ON SEPTEMBER 17TH
“Alisa Amador sings with the ease of someone who has been performing for the entirety of her life” - American Songwriter
“…knocks together the worlds of Lake Street Dive and Fiona Apple into a tell-it like it is a morning anthem. With skatty jazz bravado and an engaging vocal presentation, Amador is a chill addition to the ’70s influenced singer-songwriter sect”- Glide Magazine
LISTEN: “SLOW DOWN”
Today, Boston-based artist Alisa Amador releases “Slow Down,” the latest single from her forthcoming mini-album Narratives, set for release on September 17th. Amador penned the breezy track in the midst of a cycle of continuous work-related intensity and endless tasks, wishing time would slow down so she could get everything done and find some rest.
"Sounds a bit bleak when I write it down! But, writing this song was so healing for me,” she explains. “It gave name to the chaos that I was learning to navigate, which helped me come to terms with it, and consequently, start to advocate for myself more. You know that feeling when your alarm goes off in the morning, and you’re like, “noooooooooooo!”? That’s how this song began,” she told Glide Magazine. “Hope this song helps you to cope with that feeling.”
“Slow Down” follows the release of “Timing,” a lively, optimistic, and wry song which addresses the frustrating yet exciting realization that you’ve found love, but the timing is off. “Timing” was featured on Spotify’s "Fresh Finds,” "Fresh Finds: Indie,” and "Stay in Bed" playlists, as well as Apple Music’s "Now That's What I Call Today's Top Hits.”
LISTEN: “TIMING”
Alisa Amador is a connector. Her upcoming mini-album, Narratives, is a six-song snapshot in time. It’s a deep look at a person stumbling through life in two languages—English and Spanish—and in many states of mind about it all. Her crystal-clear vocals are so effortless throughout Narratives that it’s almost easy to forget how technically talented she is, until she moves from almost-spoken-word territory to a powerful chorus without hesitation or illustrates a repetitive refrain that’s so affecting it feels like you might want to live inside it for a little while.
“The word ‘narratives’ encompasses not only the existing cultural messages that hurt people individually and collectively,” she says, “but also the revolutionary power of writing ourselves new narratives; rejecting a culture of fear; and catalyzing a culture of honesty, bravery and self-love in the process.”
When listening to Amador’s music, her time spent immersed in Latin folk and jazz is undoubtedly present in her own songs, written in both English and Spanish. But there is also pop, funk, soul, and something uniquely her own. Her specialty is sparking connection, across both listeners and musical styles. Working with producer Daniel Radin (The Novel Ideas, Future Teens), Narratives concentrates on the journey of Amador’s live set, taking listeners through songs that may elicit a laugh, bring introspection, offer a cathartic cry, or encourage a sing-along.
The genre-bending effort is as empowering as it is heart-wrenching. These songs explore themes of romance and heartbreak, of chaos and healing, exposing systems of oppression and shining a light on the intricacies of the human condition. They might break your heart open, but by the end, it will be mended, uplifted, and stronger—a ‘Life and Love Survival Kit' in the form of a bilingual EP.
“These songs are a reflection of the world I am moving through, with all of its joy, its sorrow, its confusion, and its rage,” she reveals. “Each song is a processing of personal experience, framed within my larger cultural backdrop of New Englander, Latinx, cis-gendered woman, young adult, twin, daughter, and so on. I’m just trying to create a space for myself and all my conflicting identities to fit in, and it seems like I’m helping listeners feel the same way in the process.” Click HERE to pre-order Narratives.
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