Erin LeCount – Don’t You See Me Trying?
Today, burgeoning alt-pop singer-songwriter and producer Erin LeCount releases another cathartic track built for audiences to scream back at her from the crowd. “DON’T YOU SEE ME TRYING?,” out now via Atlantic Records, is the latest taste from the visionary’s newest EP PAREIDOLIA out February 27th.
On “DON’T YOU SEE ME TRYING?,” LeCount further cements as one of the most compelling new voices in alternative pop with an artistic vision that is unfalteringly and unmistakably her. The track’s expansive production, which was created entirely by LeCount, is coupled with her hauntingly beautiful vocals and lyrics. “DON’T YOU SEE ME TRYING?” has a sound that falls between art-pop and baroque-pop, and it is a track that signifies the lofty trajectory Erin LeCount has in store for her already impressive career.
“DON’T YOU SEE ME TRYING?” joins previous singles “I BELIEVE,” “MACHINE GHOST,” and “808 HYMN,” all of which will feature on the upcoming EP, PAREIDOLIA out February 27th. Erin wrote, recorded, and produced PAREIDOLIA herself. The EP takes its name from “the tendency to perceive meaningful connections between unrelated things or ideas” e.g. seeing shapes in clouds, or a face in the moon.”
Speaking about “DON’T YOU SEE ME TRYING?”, Erin LeCount said:
“‘DON’T YOU SEE ME TRYING?’” is a self written and produced song about the euphoria of self sabotaging just when things get good. The danger and joy of giving in to old habits, the manic impulse to throw it all away, a reckless abandon and invitation back into a downwards spiral. A heavy synth bass behind frenzied live strings and fractured vocal chops – sonically flying and lyrically falling. It is a cathartic confession of relapse with no desire to be rescued.
Speaking about her new EP, Erin LeCount said:
“‘PAREIDOLIA’ is a self-written and produced EP that tells the story of a downward spiral. The tale of falling down a rabbit hole, a willing return to self destruction. The true definition of “pareidolia” is “the tendency to perceive meaningful connections between unrelated things or ideas” e.g. seeing shapes in clouds, or a face in the moon. It is a distorted, warped perspective of reality and of self, it’s the brain’s way of seeking familiar patterns that make us feel safe. I have lived vicariously through these songs the last year, crafting them in their intensity and heart and impulse, writing through that distorted lens and playing the unreliable, occasionally paranoid narrator over heavy synth basses, relentless live strings and synthetic shimmery harps.”
LeCount is currently on her first run of North American shows, closing out the tour with two shows at Los Angeles’ The Roxy this week. The tour initially sold out in under a week, due to popular demand extra shows were added in New York and Los Angeles.
Erin LeCount is a 23-year-old self-taught artist and producer. A visionary sonic architect and the sole writer and producer of her music, her sound ranges from luscious baroque-pop arrangements to alluring gothic-pop. At the foreground of her music are diaristic lyrics and captivating synths which offer an enchanting interplay of vulnerability and power. The themes within her music explore everything from identity to relationships and the meaning of life. Erin’s influences include Fiona Apple, Kate Bush, Lorde, Imogen Heap, Charli xcx, and Sampha.
Thursday February 12th, Roxy, Los Angeles, CA – SOLD OUT
Friday February 13th, Roxy, Los Angeles, CA – EXTRA DATE ADDED
Tuesday May 12th, O2 Ritz, Manchester, UK
Thursday May 14th, SWG3, Glasgow, UK
Friday May 15th, Roundhouse, London, UK
Saturday May 16th, Bristol Electric, Bristol, UK
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