LA grit-pop duo ill peach have returned with their newest single “CRASH COURSE DUMMY.”
“CRASH COURSE DUMMY” is sonically spacious with echoey vocals surrounded by swirling synths and lively percussion. The track is about the type of person in a social setting who tries so hard to fit in to the point where you can feel it from across the room. The type of person who overexerts themselves to connect with others while simultaneously drifting further away from everyone in the process.
Vocalist Jess Corazza speaks more in depth about the song, sharing:
“I weirdly relate to that feeling. I’m pretty introverted, and loud environments can completely drain me. I’ve walked away from so many conversations feeling like I was performing instead of actually connecting. That’s where the song concept came from. The lyric ‘you only love me with my head in a wall’ is really about those social dynamics where it feels like people only notice you once you’re self-destructing for their approval.”
Jess continues by reflecting on her growth out of that phase in her life, stating:
“Over time, I’ve found confidence in being quieter. Being present. Not forcing myself into rooms or relationships that don’t fit. If someone doesn’t gravitate toward me, that’s okay. Maybe it’s their loss.”
You can check out “CRASH COURSE DUMMY” below!
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