In the seventh grade, rising singer-songwriter Winson Liv began writing poetry. As they made their way through middle school, Liv’s passion for music and singing was incorporated these poems, where those poetic words became song lyrics. Throughout high school, Liv started writing various songs, and most of which will be featured on their upcoming debut album, Joan of Snark. The album tells a universal narrative of growing up and coming into adulthood, and it is guided by the Nashville-based artist’s folk-meets-alternative-meets-pop sound.
The first single from Joan of Snark is “Muse,” which Liv shares with us today. It has an indie-pop edge to it, complete with singable choruses, melodic lines, and resonant yet pure vocals. Lyrically, the track traces a multi-year crush from “seventh grade science” to “ninth grade English” to “twelfth grade Spanish.” As we listen, we become weightless, channeling the feeling of young love. You can check it out below.
Telling us more about the inspiration behind “Muse,” Liv explains,
“I changed schools in the seventh grade, and there was someone in my science class that I was immediately drawn to. From that day forward, I had a crush on them up until high school graduation. I would draw them in my sketchbook, doodle them on my class notes, and write poetry about them. Thinking about it now, I just see a kid with a crush who was finding outlets for these big feelings they were having.”
You can listen to “Muse” here.
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