“You are the storm in my life, the danger feels so damn right, pressure drops when you’re away, it’s a sad but sunny day, waiting for lightning to strike” sings The Amanda Emblem Experiment as she opens Storm in my Life with a vibrant, American soundscape featuring guitar, textured drums and harmonica.
We are immediately enthralled the authenticity that Amanda exudes, her brand of storytelling, situational and metaphorical – raw and cinematic. There is no doubt that Storm in my Life would be perfect for a major Hollywood synch deal – perhaps a romantic comedy.
The tempo shift adds dimensionality for the finale – and actually reminds us a lot of early Bob Dylan! Speaking philosophically on the release, Amanda says, “Many of the things we crave (or are attracted to) are not necessarily good for us. For example; I love it when we get flooded in at the farm. I get totally excited for no good reason. I’m not totally fond of the continually rainy weather creating these conditions, but when the creek floods and the water rises there is an excitement that is unexplainable. I know I’m not alone. Humans thrive on drama. We are just waiting on the next instalment.”
With reference to the song, she adds, “Which brings me to the first chosen single Storm in My Life which is a love song… kind of. I love performing it. It’s snappy & upbeat and I get to show off my fingerpicking skills, something I’ve been developing since the great lockdown. The storyline is quite innocently laden with metaphors, comparing a romantic relationship to bad weather.”
Now, we can read into this as much as we feel is appropriate, but there are connotations of a toxic relationship at play, but also the mundanity of a long term relationship which is built on struggles. It can be perceived in a multitude of ways, just like the weather!
The opus is being released via Wild Weather Records, and is taken from her upcoming 11-track album The Wood. Alongside Amanda Emblem on vocals and guitar, the track features Kelly King (flute, harmonica, vocals), Billy Adams (drums, vocals), and Scott Astill (bass, guitar, vocals). Amanda, who’s released over 35 titles, has won multiple awards including Best Folk Artist and a Lifetime Achievement Award from Midnight Records!
We have added Storm in my Life to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we watch the accompanying music video, and anticipate the release of The Woods!