Morgan Nagler – Cradle The Pain
Los Angeles based singer-songwriter Morgan Nagler, best known for her bands Whispertown and Supermoon, presents her first single under her own name, “Cradle The Pain.” With jaw-dropping melodies, lyrics that cut right to the heart, and her distinctively beautiful, plaintive howl, you’ll probably wonder how Nagler seemingly appeared out of nowhere. The thing is, she’s been hiding in plain sight for a minute now, waiting for the perfect moment to emerge from band names and behind-the-scenes co-writes with her truest musical statement yet.
Through a GRAMMY-nominated collaboration with Phoebe Bridgers, as well as with The Breeders, Haim, and Madi Diaz, Nagler has spent years honing her ability to craft tunes both heartbreaking and clever with and for other artists. She has become a hugely in-demand co-writer – someone an artist will call in when they really want to get to the core of a feeling.
Reminiscent of Breeders-esque fuzzed-out indie-rock with big, power-pop hooks, “Cradle The Pain” is a preview of Nagler’s next chapter. Produced by King Tuff’s Kyle Thomas, mixed by Alex Farrar (Wednesday, MJ Lenderman, Snail Mail) and featuring a stellar backing band including both Thomas and Meg Duffy (Hand Habits) on guitar, and Josh Adams (Cat Power, Weyes Blood, Tim Heidecker) on drums, “Cradle The Pain” displays Nagler’s poetic acumen, atop an instantly memorable melody. “I originally wrote this song as a sort of letter to one of my dear friends,” Nagler explains. “It’s funny how it’s often easier to cut to the core of truth when the message is disguised as being for somebody else. It has since taken on many new and personal meanings to me, currently serving as more of a mantra. I think we inherently know it’s all in our own hands, but the allure of not being accountable allows us to romanticize falling victim to the whims of fate. I am constantly needing the reminder that perspective truly is the key to life, and only we contain our own salvations. We have to just keep getting back on the saddle again and again. Cradle the pain, it’s all the same, it’s what you make of it.” The song’s accompanying video was directed by Christian Stavros and edited by David Checel.
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