"Literally Everything" is Danish/Faroese Brimheim's first single since her January 2022 debut album, "can't hate myself into a different shape”. The song teases her sophomore effort and is the first to be released by Tambourhinoceros (Lucky Lo, Molina, Communions, Palace Winter, School of X,).
The song oozes unabashed introspection and builds on the debut album's raw honesty. Delving into the depths of her psyche, she spotlights what she candidly refers to as her "most pathetic impulses."
Speaking frankly about her inspirations for the song, Brimheim aka Helena Rebensdorff says:
"Throughout my life, I've behaved in a lot of self destructive ways, attempting to fill this deep, barren void inside of me with everything from drugs to self-harm. But more than anything else, I’ve had to reckon with an unquenchable desire for other people’s approval and adoration, both as a human being and as an artist. That’s what 'Literally Everything' is about - the overwhelming impulse to sacrifice everything, including my self respect, in exchange for a moment of admiration."
“When I started receiving a lot of attention for my music on my local scene, it was a pivotal time for me. My lifelong dream of being a successful artist was becoming a reality, but I felt more insecure than ever. That small glimmer of fame was so enticing, I foolishly attached my entire sense of self to it. I remember reading a single negative review of my debut album, amidst an array of positive media coverage and heartfelt fan messages, and it completely obliterated me. It was brutal to confront how brittle my self-esteem actually was.”
"Literally Everything" is a sophisticated hand-played take on modern dance-pop and marks the first time Brimheim sonically steps out onto the dance floor. Her distinctive deep alto croons atop a groovy, restrained bass riff. A glitchy synth sputter erupts into an infectious rhythm guitar infused pop chorus and the song culminates in the ecstatic, danceable climax that, at the very least, will have your foot tap along vigorously.
lyrics
"As foolish as it was
To let these songs rip me right open
However big the applause
I’m staring at myself in the bathroom
after another interview
It’s important to look good
And I do
Maybe I said too much again
But If you want me
I’ll give you everything
If you want me
I’ll give you everything
I want you to tell me
That you will adore me
And you will not forget it
I just need your deepest love
Chant my own words back to me
Then maybe it’ll will be worth it
“I want more
I need more”
Spilled my guts to make some room
For you to fill me up
Gagged the part of me who told me
There’s a line I shouldn’t cross
As foolish as it was
To give myself to total strangers
It's easier than I thought
To turn my secrets into your entertainment
I just wanna see you amazed
See the astonishment light up your face
And it will
Maybe I said too much again
But if you want me I’ll give you everything
I want you to tell me
That you will adore me
And you will not forget it
I just need your deepest love
Chant own words back to me
Then maybe it’ll will be worth it
“I want more
I need more”
Spilled my guts to make some room
For you to fill me up
Gagged the part of me who told me
There’s a line I shouldn’t cross (Make some room)
I want you to tell me
That you will adore me (Adore me, you adore me)
And you will not forget it
I just need your deepest love
Chant own words back to me
Then maybe it’ll will be worth it
“I want more
I need more” (Deepest Love)
Crafting lyricism with candid veracity, Brimheim’s brand of indie rock provides the unexpected
yet catchy.
Articulate phrases run their nails along her day-to-day attempts to decipher the ‘how to’ of happiness. Naturally, an underlying current of anxiety undulates throughout, but occasional flowerings of hope and humor offer a welcome and
contrasting fragrance....more
Four indie-pop reflections on growth and loss from the Australian singer-songwriter, sustained by robust pianos and fervent vocals. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 29, 2024
Sam Phillips’s 2009 Christmas album gets expanded and remastered, its unadorned songs the perfect antidote to saccharine holiday tunes. Bandcamp New & Notable Dec 16, 2019
Joined by members of Ava Luna, Plum, and Cheekface, the L.A. polymath transmutes apocalyptic anxiety into plush, cinematic indie pop. Bandcamp New & Notable May 9, 2024
The London band's new album is a vibrant postcard from southern Italy, boosted by brass, strings, and pizzica percussion from local players. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 14, 2024
