Singer-songwriter GAYLE is teasing her long-awaited debut full-length album, Observing Chaos, by dropping two new singles — “junebug!” and “Loving You Is”.
Co-written and co-produced by GAYLE, ‘junebug!’ draws inspiration from her affection for the month of June and the memories associated with it. Explaining the track, she said, “junebug! is about capturing my love for the month of June! Everyone in my family’s birthdays are in June (including mine)… and duh, Pride Month! So every year the whole month is a continuous party. This song was made to withstand all things fun, exciting, and tiring. It’s for when you’re getting ready to go out, it’s on while you’re out doing things you love with people you love, and it’s always there the day after a party to remind you of how much fun you had.”
On ‘Loving You Is,” GAYLE shares that the the track centers on self-love and the decisive moment an individual refuses to tolerate the emotional toll of a toxic relationship: “I wrote ‘Loving You Is’ about coming to terms with the fact that I didn’t know how I deserved to be treated,” Gayle says. “After taking five million steps back, I realized how frustrated I am for accepting behavior that no one should have to go through and I’ll never let that happen to me again!”
GAYLE also revealed that Observing Chaos is shaped by her personal growth in the years following the whirlwind success of “abcdefu.” After spending time reflecting on adulthood and life in the spotlight, the Nashville-based artist said the project explores the emotional highs and lows of ages 17 through 21, touching on relationships, trust, heartbreak, self-discovery and the unpredictable nature of young adulthood.
Stream ‘junebug!’ – HERE.
Stream ‘Loving You Is’ – HERE.
Observing Chaos is set for release on September 18th; presave – HERE.
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