iskwē | ᐃᐢᑫᐧᐤ (short for waseskwan iskwew, meaning “blue sky woman”) has a new release to share entitled “Waiting For The Laughter.” Produced by 7x Grammy nominee Damian Taylor (Björk, Arcade Fire, The Killers, Bomba Estereo) and written alongside iskwē’s dear friend AKAMATISSE of Toronto’s KEYS N KRATES, the song was borne out of conflicted feelings brought about by the messaging iskwē was seeing regarding our aging process, definitions of beauty, and how she felt that she fit into these different roles.
The song’s sweeping orchestration includes violin, acoustic guitar, charango, cavaquinho, cello and cuatro to build a cinematic atmosphere which envelopes the listener in chamber pop melodies.
“‘Waiting for the Laughter’ begins as a testament to the sadness I felt when I began to realize my face was changing faster than before, and I was uncertain how to look at myself in the mirror and feel happy with my reflection. Throughout the song, that sadness becomes more empowering, as the marching drum gets stronger and the violin erupts, leaving me with a sense of confidence while I wait for the laughter. I know it’s still there, it has not disappeared. I just needed to plant my feet in the comfort of aging in order to laugh again.”
