"The War" by Amelie Patterson [2023]

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From Canada comes the fantastic indie singer/songwriter Amelie Patterson with the honest and captivating sonic creation that is "The War". With this fantastic blend of melodies and lyrics she gives life to a soundscape so wonderful, so beautiful and so refreshingly inspiring. She invites us to explore within and take care of those we love most for we never know what dwells inside them.

With this gentle yet hypnotizing approach, she paints a picture that is quite vivid and lush, while caressing our senses and giving us strength to push on. The topic explored within this track is one that hits home, for this happy Man/Wolf hybrid has moments in which a war is fought and unfortunately these sometime come more than I would like. I hear the verses as they speak to my heart and soul and realize that I must fight for there's so much beauty in my life that at times I get distracted by the darkness and forget about it.

"The War" is a powerful soundscape that deserves not only to be explore for the mastery of the musical ingredients but also for the honest motivation that lies in its tale. So listen closely and fall prey to the sweet magical touch of this wonderful and much-needed must-listen gem. Enjoy and keep on moving forward because you are not alone!

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“'The War' was written as one side of an incredibly difficult conversation to have. It’s a plea, asking a loved one to stay and fight through the darkness. It’s a very helpless situation watching someone suffer when all you can offer is your love and support. No one has to battle against mental illness alone, but taking the steps to address it has to come from within; and that can be its own war for both parties.

Over the years of performing this song so many people have shared beautiful and heartbreaking stories with me, and my only wish for this song is that it continues to connect with people and their own experiences. I wrote this song for anyone who needs it and for anyone who has ever had to ask a loved one to ‘fight the war’.
Amelie Patterson