Interview: Discovering Peace in Simplicity with Sydney Rose

A CONVERSATION WITH SYDNEY ROSE

Atwood Journal: Your EP I Know What I Need looks like a mirror – not only for you, however for anybody listening. What moments in your life sparked these songs, and did writing them provide help to higher perceive your self?

Sydney Rose: I moved from Georgia to Nashville nearly two years in the past and it was the scariest factor I ever did, nevertheless it was additionally the most effective choice I ever made! I wrote loads of I Know What I Need over the primary 12 months of being in Nashville. Generally songwriting is the one manner I can course of by way of issues. So normally after writing a music I’ll be like, “oh!!!! that’s how I felt!”

The title alone looks like a declaration. Was there a selected turning level the place you realized you “knew what you needed,” or was it extra of a sluggish realization by way of writing and performing these tracks?

Sydney Rose: The primary music I wrote for the EP was “Canine I Cross On The Road.” It was additionally sarcastically written on the primary day I moved to Nashville. The thought for the EP title got here from that lyric as a result of I moved to Nashville as a result of I knew what I needed to do with my life.

Your songs typically seize common emotions – heartbreak, longing, self-discovery – however they really feel extremely private. How do you stability writing for your self versus writing for others to see themselves in your music?

Sydney Rose: I attempt to write largely for myself as a result of I do know there are folks on the market who’re feeling the identical manner as I do. I need to attempt to be as actual and as susceptible as potential. It’s the one manner I can actually really feel related to my very own music. I feel the extra trustworthy I’m with my music, the extra folks relate to it.

Your sound blends heat indie folks textures with mushy pop melodies, creating one thing intimate however immediately accessible. How did you discover that stability whereas shaping this EP?

Sydney Rose: With this EP, I needed to return to my roots. I began with solely releasing uncooked voice memos. I beloved the way in which it sounded and I’ve all the time been drawn to that sort of stripped-back sound. I needed to go for a Huge Thief sound, and that’s how I began working with Sam Evian on this mission!

What did your songwriting course of seem like for I Know What I Need? Did these songs come collectively in a single chapter of your life, or have been they collected from completely different moments?

Sydney Rose: They have been written over the primary 12 months of me transferring to Nashville. All of them got here from completely different moments, however all from the identical emotions. I didn’t rush the method. I let it come naturally.

In the event you needed to choose one music from the EP that feels essentially the most like “you,” which one wouldn’t it be – and why?

Sydney Rose: Most likely “Canine I Cross On The Road.” I really feel prefer it’s the general feeling of the EP. It’s sort of melancholy however finally hopeful. I wish to be hopeful.

So many listeners describe your music as comforting – prefer it offers them area to breathe and really feel. What do you hope I Know What I Need presents to somebody who’s listening to your music for the primary time?

Sydney Rose: I hope it presents some sort of relatability. I would like folks to listen to my songs and suppose “oh, that’s precisely how I really feel.”

How do you keep grounded and related to your artwork whereas sharing a lot of your self with the world? Is there a ritual or mindset that helps you retain that stability?

Sydney Rose: I’ve been writing for therefore lengthy and each time I’ve been totally trustworthy. That’s what has gotten me this far. I really like my music as a result of I really feel prefer it’s part of me. I wouldn’t like my music if I used to be faking all of it.

Your music typically looks like a quiet dialog, as should you’re singing instantly to at least one individual. Is that intimacy intentional, or simply how your songs naturally take form?

Sydney Rose: I really like music that’s stripped and easy and I feel that’s what I’ve all the time been drawn to. Even with my very own favourite artists. I find it irresistible when it’s very intimate and susceptible. It’s what makes me really feel related to the music.

Who’re some artists, previous or current, which have formed your sound or your method to storytelling?

Sydney Rose: I take loads of inspiration from songwriters like Phoebe Bridgers, Lizzy McAlpine, and Gracie Abrams. I really like the way in which they construction their sound. And I really like the lyrics that simply minimize proper by way of the guts.

What’s one thing about I Know What I Need which may shock folks – both in the way it was made, or what it means to you?

Sydney Rose: Each single music was a one take! (Other than “We Hug Now.”) I’ve by no means accomplished one thing like that. Working with Sam Evian was a dream. I felt very fortunate to stick with him at his studio within the Catskills. I wasn’t distracted by something at house. And I felt very at peace.

Wanting forward, what’s subsequent for you after this EP? Are there reside exhibits, new initiatives, or dream collaborations in your horizon?

Sydney Rose: So many reside exhibits developing! Within the meantime, I’m working in the direction of new songs and thrilling collabs!

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