"The Weeping" by Bess Atwell [2023]

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UK-based indie singer/songwriter Bess Atwell opens up her heart and soul to share the wonderfully personal tale of "The Weeping". With this exquisite blend of melodies and lyrics she gives us a chance to explore a world so personal, so human and so beautifully vulnerable and raw. It's a soundscape that steps away from what we are used to and offers us a chance to be part of something palpable and quite real. It's a perfect showcase of her talent not only as a singer, but of her songwriting side and how she can intertwine verses and give life to realms that are sure to speak to us.

There's something about "The Weeping" that understands the ways in which to make something personal to her feel ours in a way that invites us to embrace it whole and protect it. So listen closely, close your eyes and explore each verse for there's something quite special waiting within the confines of this must-listen gem. Enjoy!

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“I knew The Weeping was in me, I just wasn’t sure when it would decide to come out. I only knew I was writing it when I got to the second verse and realised I finally had a vantage point. My younger sister is autistic, the kind of non-verbal autism that requires 24/7 care, and this track is mostly about what it was like to grow up with her. The Weeping explores the parallels between me and my sister which is more interesting when you consider that I wrote it before I found out that I’m also autistic, this year - albeit, in a far less debilitating, disabling way.

When we were children, my sister had a toy fish tank that would light up and play music when you hit the button. I used to fall asleep next door to the sound of her replaying the toy’s melancholic piano lullaby. At just seven years old I had some understanding of the loneliness and confusion that came with being unable to communicate effectively, and stuck in your own strange world. I felt, viscerally, the attempts to self soothe with every hit of the button as the song began to play again.”
Bess Atwell