Quick-rising singer/songwriter Sydney Rose opens up about beginning over, the therapeutic energy of honesty, and the quiet power behind her soul-stirring EP ‘I Know What I Need’ – a stripped-back, intimate assortment that captures each a private reckoning and an inventive rebirth.
Stream: ‘I Know What I Need’ – Sydney Rose
I wish to attempt to be as actual and as weak as doable. It’s the one manner I can actually really feel linked to my very own music. I believe the extra trustworthy I’m with my music, the extra individuals relate to it.
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In an age of overproduced heartbreak anthems and shout-it-from-the-rooftop self-discovery songs, Sydney Rose does one thing a lot more durable: She whispers.
Her new EP I Know What I Need is a mild however agency declaration – not simply of who she is as an artist, however of what issues when the whole lot else falls away. Identified for her stripped-back preparations, weak lyrics, and the sort of voice that seems like a late-night cellphone name, Rose invitations us into her world with open palms and a quiet sort of braveness.
After being dropped by her earlier label, she might’ve simply stepped again from the highlight. As a substitute, she leaned in – to stillness, to honesty, to herself. Out now, I Know What I Need isn’t only a sonic evolution; it’s an emotional one. With over 40 million streams on the viral hit “We Hug Now,” and a brand new residence at Mercury Data, Sydney Rose proves that there’s power in softness – and energy in staying true to your voice.
Generally I fall asleep
And I’m nonetheless 17
You continue to stay down my avenue
You’re not mad at me
And in that dream,
I’ll say the whole lot I wished
That every single day after Might,
I haven’t discovered what I wanted
Nobody has come near you
And I don’t assume anybody will
– “We Hug Now,” Sydney Rose
We caught up with Sydney Rose to speak about beginning over, the tales behind her songs, and the fantastic thing about one-take recording classes within the Catskills.
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Stream: “We Hug Now” – Sydney Rose
A CONVERSATION WITH SYDNEY ROSE
Atwood Journal: Your EP I Know What I Need seems like a mirror – not only for you, however for anybody listening. What moments in your life sparked these songs, and did writing them show you how to higher perceive your self?
Sydney Rose: I moved from Georgia to Nashville nearly two years in the past and it was the scariest factor I ever did, however it was additionally the most effective choice I ever made! I wrote a whole lot of I Know What I Need over the primary 12 months of being in Nashville. Generally songwriting is the one manner I can course of by issues. So often after writing a tune I’ll be like, “oh!!!! that’s how I felt!”
The title alone seems like a declaration. Was there a particular turning level the place you realized you “knew what you wished,” or was it extra of a gradual realization by writing and performing these tracks?
Sydney Rose: The primary tune I wrote for the EP was “Canine I Go On The Road.” It was additionally paradoxically written on the primary day I moved to Nashville. The concept for the EP title got here from that lyric as a result of I moved to Nashville as a result of I knew what I wished to do with my life.
Your songs typically seize common emotions – heartbreak, longing, self-discovery – however they really feel extremely private. How do you steadiness writing for your self versus writing for others to see themselves in your music?
Sydney Rose: I attempt to write principally for myself as a result of I do know there are individuals on the market who’re feeling the identical manner as I do. I wish to attempt to be as actual and as weak as doable. It’s the one manner I can actually really feel linked to my very own music. I believe the extra trustworthy I’m with my music, the extra individuals relate to it.
Your sound blends heat indie people textures with gentle pop melodies, creating one thing intimate however immediately accessible. How did you discover that steadiness whereas shaping this EP?
Sydney Rose: With this EP, I wished to return to my roots. I began with solely releasing uncooked voice memos. I cherished the way in which it sounded and I’ve at all times been drawn to that sort of stripped-back sound. I wished to go for a Huge Thief sound, and that’s how I began working with Sam Evian on this mission!
What did your songwriting course of appear like for I Know What I Need? Did these songs come collectively in a single chapter of your life, or had been they collected from totally different moments?
Sydney Rose: They had been written over the primary 12 months of me shifting to Nashville. All of them got here from totally different moments, however all from the identical emotions. I didn’t rush the method. I let it come naturally.
Should you needed to decide one tune from the EP that feels probably the most like “you,” which one wouldn’t it be – and why?
Sydney Rose: In all probability “Canine I Go On The Road.” I really feel prefer it’s the general feeling of the EP. It’s sort of melancholy however in the end hopeful. I prefer to be hopeful.
So many listeners describe your music as comforting – prefer it offers them house to breathe and really feel. What do you hope I Know What I Need affords to somebody who’s listening to your music for the primary time?
Sydney Rose: I hope it affords some sort of relatability. I need individuals to listen to my songs and assume “oh, that’s precisely how I really feel.”
How do you keep grounded and linked to your artwork whereas sharing a lot of your self with the world? Is there a ritual or mindset that helps you retain that steadiness?
Sydney Rose: I’ve been writing for thus lengthy and each time I’ve been absolutely trustworthy. That’s what has gotten me this far. I really like my music as a result of I really feel prefer it’s part of me. I wouldn’t like my music if I used to be faking all of it.
Your music typically seems like a quiet dialog, as should you’re singing instantly to 1 particular person. Is that intimacy intentional, or simply how your songs naturally take form?
Sydney Rose: I really like music that’s stripped and easy and I believe that’s what I’ve at all times been drawn to. Even with my very own favourite artists. I like it when it’s very intimate and weak. It’s what makes me really feel linked to the tune.
Who’re some artists, previous or current, which have formed your sound or your method to storytelling?
Sydney Rose: I take a whole lot of inspiration from songwriters like Phoebe Bridgers, Lizzy McAlpine, and Gracie Abrams. I really like the way in which they construction their sound. And I really like the lyrics that simply reduce proper by the center.
What’s one thing about I Know What I Need which may shock individuals – both in the way it was made, or what it means to you?
Sydney Rose: Each single tune was a one take! (Aside from “We Hug Now.”) I’ve by no means carried out one thing like that. Working with Sam Evian was a dream. I felt very fortunate to stick with him at his studio within the Catskills. I wasn’t distracted by something at residence. And I felt very at peace.
Wanting forward, what’s subsequent for you after this EP? Are there stay exhibits, new tasks, or dream collaborations in your horizon?
Sydney Rose: So many stay exhibits developing! Within the meantime, I’m working in direction of new songs and thrilling collabs!
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