Clare Easdown has created a track in her lounge room in Menai, Australia, that feels both personal and relevant anywhere. In Candlelight isn’t just a raucous composition; it's a harsh exposé of the traumatic effects war can have on human beings. Countering the emotional heft of Dolores O’Riordan, the unflinching storytelling of PJ Harvey, and the cinematic atmospheres of Massive Attack and Sevdaliza, Clare continues a powerful tradition of structured sonic protest with a track that evokes anxiety and dread.
Clare conceived the song during a moment of quiet time, as her mind processed the constant stream of war footage from various locations, including Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan, and elsewhere. When Clare lit a candle, she recalls thinking this flickering flame could act as her main symbol, something so fragile but still existing, similar to the human, allowing hope in times of misery.
The entire production was created on her iPhone with the cheapest set of headphones she had on hand. Clare embraces wavering indiscipline as a welcome chaos in the production; she is interested in allowing emotion to take precedence over periods of polish.
Vocally, Clare delivers tenderness and urgency, with the weight of grief, rage, and hope in every note. Lyrically, In Candlelight cannot be background noise; it calls on listeners to stop, reflect, and feel. This is protest music for the now: bare, intimate, and shamelessly asking uncomfortable questions. With a crowded marketplace, Clare Easdown's voice is both a witness and a rallying cry.
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