By now, it is abundantly clear that we are huge fans of Karen Harding, her work has a timeless elegance, and her words are always full of depth. When we heard that she had just released, Devil In The Mirror, we were excited by the title alone, and couldn’t wait to experience it!
Inviting us in with a textured beat and celestial frequency, Karen opens Devil In The Mirror with metaphorical prose and an introspective energy, as she shares a vulnerable side of her feelings.
The opus expands into a vibrant and catchy indie-pop vibe with a boundless synth, something that feels quite unique for Karen Harding, as we bop along to her dynamic delivery.
Speaking on the message of the track, Karen confesses, “In our modern world, we are constantly faced with images of what we should look like, how we should behave, who we should be and a bar of impossible ‘perfection’ that society expects us to live by.”
She shares her personal experience and wisdom in order to shed a light on “the way that many feel when they don’t see themselves as measuring up.”
The Australian star tells us “the devil acts as a metaphor for the judging voice in our heads that is constantly putting us down, and leaving us feeling inadequate, whether that be through body image, relying on acceptance from others or not achieving what we set out to do.”
Karen continues, “Like so many people, I have spent so much of my life being afraid to put myself in front of a camera or for people to see the whole me. My ‘devil’ would tell me stories that I didn’t measure up or that I didn’t look how I was supposed to look. I wanted to share this song because I believe that we’re in a pandemic.. that people everywhere are striving for impossible, unreachable versions of themselves. I want them to know that they ARE good enough just by being themselves. They finally have the chance to break the mirror and conquer their devil.”
We deeply appreciate the message and progressive energy that Karen Harding conveys with the release of Devil In The Mirror, and have added the single to our New Music Spotlight playlist, whilst we continue to stream her wider discography and anticipate future releases from the visionary artist!