Shoot Me Down by Ruth Radelet
October 19, 2023
Ruth Radelet of Chromatics unveils her latest single, Shoot Me Down, just in time for her upcoming tour with STRFKR. It is a very charming track which combines pop sensibilities with Radelet's signature synthpop and dreampop roots, resulting in an enticing sound.
Ruth Radelet comments on the new single: "Although this song is very personal to me, I think it tells a story that many people can relate to. It started out as a sad girl piano ballad, written after a particularly bad night, and in the end became one of the most fun tracks I have ever worked on. I believe that creating music is a way to transmute pain, and making this song was healing in that sense. I feel joy when I listen to it now, whereas when I wrote it I could only feel the hurt. It was developed at rehearsal and on stage as well as in the studio, and it felt refreshingly old-fashioned to debut the song in front of a live audience before releasing it. Now the journey is complete, and I am excited to share the official version with the world."
With an enchanting blend of genres, Shoot Me Down is a rich and well made song, setting the stage for an exciting tour ahead.
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Ruth Radelet
Cover photography by Nat Walker
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