Following a move back to Bristol after studying at university, musician Naomi Rush started a band with her friends. Playing local festivals and touring all over the UK, Naomi cut her teeth as a songwriter and live performer, however Naomi found herself weary of the industry’s competitive nature.
Then studying music therapy and joining Choir Noir as a vocalist, her relationship with music completely changed and her own sonic vision began to take its true shape. Now ready to make her entrance as a solo artist, she draws on her own lived experiences and perspective on life to instil her music with an exploration of what it is to be human.
Unveiling her sound and opening the first chapter of her exciting musical story, she now brings us her brand new debut single under her own name with the track titled “Anima.” Linking up with producer Matt the Vessel, the pair worked remotely during the pandemic back in 2021 while Naomi was a music therapy student, channelling her interest in the ego as the child self.
Thematically, “Anima” serves as a poignant conversation between an emotionally drained adult and their neglected child self, who endured years of mistreatment through people-pleasing, self-destructive behaviours and religious trauma. Setting up the soundscape with eerie tones of warbling sonic textures, the uneasy atmosphere gives way as bright synth tones and a gently tapping beat underpin Naomi’s elegant voice.
Floating delicately above the arrangement, the beat gains impact with the snap of drum shots as the instrumentation receives an injection of gritty aesthetic as crunching guitars gradually take over. Launching into an anthemic chorus where lush backing vocals lift Naomi’s soaring leads, the pounding drums and punchy guitars form a melodic metal vibe that’s beautifully contrasted by the alluring timbre and delivery of Naomi’s vocals.
Spinning dancing melodies above the moody guitars and soft synth notes, she crafts a truly spectacular sound that’s at once gripping and memorable. Wrapped up in superb sound design from Matt the Vessel and capped by a sensational vocal performance, “Anima” sees Naomi Rush make an explosive entrance with an incredible debut outing.
Listen to Anima below
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