CARISSA JOHNSON – “WASTING DREAMS”
A SPILL EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE
Boston-based artist Carissa Johnson’s forthcoming LP Blue Hour–out November 12th–is a ten-track collection of kinetic, synth-laden indie-rock songs that serve as a chronicle of a year spent inside oneself; a study of loneliness, self-doubt, frustration and motivation backed by dreamy electronic production and driving percussion. Lyrically, many of the songs on Blue Hour are reflective of the isolation in which they were born, but musically, the record buzzes with the energy of collaboration, a sea of disparate influences coming together to create a modern indie-pop masterpiece. With New Wave-inspired synths backing Johnson’s moody, expressive vocals, “Wasting Dreams” sets the tone for Blue Hour, blending driving rhythms and catchy melodies with intimate lyricism. “‘Wasting Dreams’ is like a quarantine fever dream,” says Johnson. “It’s about that feeling of being so wrapped up in your head that you can’t even understand one ounce of reality. When everything shut down, I started to not feel like myself and was constantly asking myself ‘What am I working for? Is this going to go anywhere?’ I felt like I was chasing after something, but didn’t know what.” Check out Johnson’s new video for “Wasting Dreams” below…
Carissa Johnson
Blue Hour
(Independent)
Release Date: November 12, 2021
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Background Photo Credit: Melissa Desmond
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