"you don’t need a saving grace"



Title: Saving Grace
Released: January 8th
Genre: Indie-pop, Indie-rock, post-rock
Label: Take Action Records
Writer: Blake Harris
Producer: Colby Taylor

The song.. Starting with a steady drum beat to an acoustic back-drop, and a short piano key's heard playing in the background the to rhythm of the verses before singer Blake comes in with his soft vocals. The bass throughout the verses and indeed the whole song is very sombre and barely noticeable for the best part of the song, but it is used to their advantage as the drummers bass drum adds enough boom to keep the song from sinking. Lead guitarist Tyler shows off his talent with a few short riffs here and there, without expressing too much creative freedom, the song sticks to the boundaries with a catchy indie-pop chorus and group vocals adding extra effects to the song. As we enter the bridge, we are introduced to more 'woah' group vocals, before Blake again takes over with fast paced singing before quieting down as, when just the piano playing single key's is the sonly sound heard before a rather haunting version of the 'woah' enter the frame again and singer Blake starts getting more aggressive on vocals as he comes close to screaming 'you don't need a saving grace'. Then comes the final chorus which plays out again to lead vocalist Blake Harris as he shifts tone down until he is almost whispering the final few verses to the song.

Writers view.. I think for me, Saving Grace is obviously one of the more, radio-friendly songs on the record and definitely one of my favorites we've ever done. It all came together really during one of our first recording sessions. We all start jamming out to it, and it just flowed and clicked right away. Tyler got an acoustic guitar out and just started playing the tune I wrote it on, but tweaked it a little which then helped Ethan on drums start producing a rhythm to the song. I played a little bit of piano on it, which is again a little bit of our experimental side shining through, we're always willing to try new things. So the song is really just an indie-rock song stripped down to its core, its not too in your face, and its got a really nice flow. The song was written about one of my good friends in high-school. She ah, went through a really bad break-up in the summer with her boyfriend of like 5 or 6 years, and she was really struggling to digest it all, to believe essentially that what they had was over. Shes such a good friend of mine, and she just broke down in front of me, when she told me that it was over. So i wrote this song for her to help her, and.. well, it still made her cry, but for much better reason this time! So despite the lyrical meaning and content, its actually what I would refer to as one of the 'happier' songs on the album, one more up-beat ones. I'm really pleased with it on how it all came together and i think it is probably, the best indication of what Radio Static are about both lyrically and musically. It was also produced by our good friend, Colby who worked on the full album with us too. - Blake.

Lyrics..

(Group Vocals)

Wake up in the morning and taste the summer air
Going out having fun, you don’t really care
Put it to the back of, off your mind
The one is out there, you don’t need help to find
Love is always, so, so blind
Keep searching and don’t look behind
Whoa

Just go,
Throw out your doubts, this is not the time
Swallow your thoughts, stop looking for signs
Keep moving forwards, try and rotate it around
Don’t stop now your close to the ground
You don’t need me to save you,
I promise that you will, pull through

Get out of your bed now and come get some fresh air
Don’t listen to what they say, give them the stare
Don’t listen to a word, he said
He will only try to, fuck with you head
I know you wish that, you were dead
I promise the future, listen to what I plead
Whoa

Just go,
Throw out your doubts, this is not the time
Swallow your thoughts, stop looking for signs
Keep moving forwards, try and rotate it around
Don’t stop now your close to the ground
You don’t need me to save you,
I promise that you will, pull through

Whoa, Whoa
Whoa, Whoa
Toss him away like a live grenade,
Don’t fall for that game he played
What he did is a real big shame
Pretty soon he’ll regret what he did
Don’t listen to any plea he may bid
You don’t need a saving grace,
Take it slow it is not a race
Whoa, Whoa
You don’t need a saving grace,
You don’t need a saving grace,
You don’t need a saving grace,
No, no, no

Just go,
Throw out your doubts, this is not the time
Swallow your thoughts, stop looking for signs
Keep moving forwards, try and rotate it around
Don’t stop now your close to the ground
You don’t need me to save you,
I promise that you will, pull through

You don't need a saving grace,
You don’t need a saving grace,
You don’t need a saving grace,
No, no, no

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Sounds Like..

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Debut single, 'Saving Grace' out Sunday! Debut album, 'Speak' out February 24th!

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Background
Bianca Moretti is no stranger to music. In fact, she's been surrounded by music all of her life. Rather it be performing it or just listening, Bianca has never went a day without hearing a magical tune in her head or around her. Moretti's burst into the industry was only a few months ago with her first ever single, 'Left Alone', which debuted at #6 on the charts. Even though she's proud of her high charting single, Bianca doesn't want her career or success to be based on any of it.



Already making herself known in the music business, Bianca isn't afraid of failure at all, in fact she welcomes it. She doesn't have any clue how good or bad her EP will do but it doesn't matter to her at all. As long as she gets her message across, she's satisfied. She doesn't mind the fame and all it comes with it but she will not sell her soul to be on the iPod of every person in the world. To Bianca, she makes real music, the kind not manufactured by labels or over produced.



She also goes on to talk about the title of her EP, Notebook & Pen and what it means.

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Title: Notebook & Pen
Genre: Folk, Acoustic, Pop Rock
Length: 20:19
Label: Take Action Records
Recorded: January 25th, 2012 - February 26th, 2012
Released: March 7, 2012
Produced By: Brandon Caulfield, Cole Morrison, Bianca Moretti

Personnel
Bianca Moretti - Vocals, Guitar, Madonlin, Piano, Lyrics, Production
Cole Morrison - Tambourine, Bells, Drums, Backing Vocals, Production
Brandon Caulfield - Production, Guitar
Laura Morrison - Backing Vocals, Artwork
Diana Lachey - Artwork



Tracklist

1. Left Alone (3:47)*
2. Last Days (3:07)
3. Poor, Lost Soul (2:56)
4. Set It In Stone (5:39)
5. Reflection (4:50)

*= Single (Released)

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1. Left Alone (3:47)

Description
Bianca Moretti has already made her mark in the business just by showing a performance of her from January 1st, 2011 in Steubenville, OH. She has the ability to sing, play guitar, tell a story with her songs, and keep her confidence. Her debut single Left Alone was her obvious choice for her first single. A song that she wrote years ago but still keeps it's sorrowful meaning to it. Bianca has shown that she shouldn't be taken lightly just because she's new to the scene.

"I wrote this song for my friend who recently lost his girlfriend in a car crash. He was really depressed and just mad at the world because she was killed by someone who was drunk and not paying attention. I wrote just about how he felt and what was going on." She starts strumming on her guitar with a tambourine being heard in the background. The strong chords of the guitar really give the song an energetic feeling to it, almost upbeat. She starts to sing with some strong vocals that are soft. Her voice carries a folky sound to it, stressing the notes and holding them for a few seconds. In between each chorus, there's a small instrumental with only the guitar being heard. It's being lightly strummed and matches well with Bianca's vocals.

Bianca also sheds some more light on the meaning of the song. "It's supposed to be one of those moments in someone's life where they don't know what to do and they feel like they have no choices left. They start to slowly deprive themselves of the world and chances to get help. It's a song about, as cheesy as it may sound, finding yourself and blah blah blah. It's just a really somber song that has a lot of meaning for me, mostly personal, so hopefully it's relatable to someone else out there."

Personnel
Bianca Moretti - Vocals, Guitar, Lyrics, Production
Cole Morrison - Tambourine, Bells
Laura Morrison - Artwork

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[Lyrics]

[Verse 1]
I don't think you understand, Just how it is to be this man
Watching his life go down
I don't think that you will know, Why he has to act so cold
No help for he is proud
He said, "I can't figure who I am , But I don't give a damn
I know what I didn't now"

[Chorus]
He's walking through streets
Heart filled with misery, Scars his name
A mindset full of sin
There's no way to win, With his crown
His passion lets him fall
Never should have took that call, Oh no-o-o
But please don't leave him now

So don't you leave him now

[Verse 2]
Family turns their backs, True love is what he lacks
Confess now to yourself
A million times before, It's always an open door
Your failure becomes your he-e-e-elp

[Chorus]
He's walking through streets
Heart filled with misery, Scars his name
A mindset full of sin
There's no way to win, With his crown
His passion lets him fall
Never should have took that call, Oh no-o-o
But please don't leave him now


Do do do do do do
Do do do do
Do do do do do do do

So don't you leave him now
Because he doesn't want to be left alone
Sounds Like:

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2. Last Days (3:07)

Description
The second song on the EP is quite one of the most understandable being a song about an addiction to alcohol. Bianca wastes no time getting right into the song with her magnificent guitar playing along with getting into the lyrics as well. The tone of the song seems to be a happy one but contrasts with the actual lyrics of the song.

"A friend of mine convinced me to put this song on the EP actually. It was close to not even making it on the list but I decided to include it. This is a very personal and close song to me. I've always said that I want to make sure people don't get the wrong idea with this song. I'm not or never have been addicted to alcohol but the lyrics refer to one. I wrote this about when I used to drink, a lot, and it was almost like an addiction but it wasn't. I never felt like I needed it but when I had it, things always changed. It's more about struggle if anything. It's about being in the last stages of an addiction and wondering if it ever gets better."

As quickly as you can sing the lyrics, Bianca changes up the song with it being a bit more fast paced. A lot of notes held and instrumental parts but this song fails to loose it's interest. "I thought about this being a possible single but then I thought that I could do better and I hope I made the right choice. (Laughs)"

Personnel
Bianca Moretti - Vocals, Guitar, Lyrics, Production
Cole Morrison - Production, Drums

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[Lyrics]

[Verse 1]
I've looked and found a way to fill that empty hole
That one that scars and burns so deep within my soul
I've tried to block it out but highs turned into lows
No one to carry me or have my heart to hold

It's tried to tear me up inside but I won't give
For now I've finally found my will to live
Sometimes I lay awake at night and start to pray
Is this the way to spend the rest of my last days
My da-a-a-ays
My last da-a-ays

[Verse 2]
I'll drink a glass of beer for my own truth
There's just a certain line of good that I won't do-o-o
You may be quick to judge unless the one was you
Slowly wasting away that thing called virtue
It tries to tear me up inside but I won't give

For now I've finally found my will to live
Sometimes I lay awake at night and start to pray
Is this the way to spend the rest of my last days

[Bridge]
I know you live in fear of me
One day you hope for me to never see that bottle again
But then again all the stress would seem so heavy on me-e-e
Is there any other way to numb this pain?

[Verse 3]
It's tried to tear me up inside but I won't give (Won't give)
For now I've finally found my will to live (Found my will to live)
Sometimes I lay awake at night and start to pray (I lay awake)
Is this the way to spend the rest of my last days?
Is this the way to spend the rest of my last days?
Is this the way for me to spend my da-a-a-ys?
Sounds Like:

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3. Poor, Lost Soul (2:56)

Description
Poor, Lost Soul, another uptempo song by Bianca that doesn't hesitate to jump in with it's lyrics. Bianca's voice is light and airy, mashing well with the sounds of her guitars and mandolin playing. The very catchy beat has a bit of a bass in it giving the feeling of a soulful song played in an old club. "I wanted this song to have a sort of weird feeling to it with the whole low and mysterious uptempo, club vibe to it. This is the first song I got to play with my Mandolin in and I admit it sounds better with it than before. I did a lot of second guessing on this EP but I'm happy with my decisions now."

The shortest song on here, Poor, Lost Soul, has a simple message to it. "I wrote it with the intention of making people think. Nowadays we take music for granted. Yes, it's a song about how I'm obviously whining about musicians and music getting overlooked but I think it's very tasteful. I love this song and I hope everyone loves it too."

Personnel
Bianca Moretti - Vocals, Guitar, Madonlin, Lyrics, Production
Brandon Caulfield - Production
Cole Morrison - Production

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[Lyrics]

[Verse 1]
I could write something so deep, no one would listen
I could write something so sweet, and never get a position
But what happened to writing for me?
What happened to all of the passion?
Now trying to make a scene
Just don't wanna end up like another
Poor, lost soul

[Verse 2]
I could play a symphony, And no one would see it
I could let out a scream, You probably won't hear it
But what happened to helping those in need?
A little attention
Not trying to make a scene
Don't wanna end up like another
Poor, lost soul

[Bridge]
Do you know how it feels to be ignored?
People would rather be thrilled with all the glamor
Rather than truthfulness
So many lessons to be learned
So many lessons

La da da, La da da, La da da
La da da, La da da, La da da
La da da, La da da, La da da
La da da, La da da, La-a-a-a-a-a!

But what happened to writing for me?
A little attention
What happened to all of the passion, No not trying to make a scene
Just don't wanna end up like
I'll be damned if I end up like,
I don't wanna end up like
Another poor, lost soul

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4. Set It In Stone (5:39)

Description
In contrast to the last two songs, Set It In Stone is one of two songs that are slow. This song has a pop rock like sound. Starting off with the strum of the guitar followed by a soft sounding drum, Bianca sings with a high voice as she plays the piano. The song itself turns into a sort of an uptempo song with backing vocals that don't belong to Bianca but those of Cole and Laura Morrison.

"I feel like this is the motivational song on the EP. I wrote this about a year ago for myself. I've always been kind of outspoken and unshy but I'm pushing myself to get past all the small things that make me sad. This song is about not living life as if it's a fairy tale but knowing that there's not always going to be a happy ending and I'm prepared for that. It tells people to wake up and basically if you live on hope and wishes, you'll die. You have to go out and do things to be someone."


Personnel
Bianca Moretti - Vocals, Lyrics, Production
Brandon Caulfield - Guitar, Production
Cole Morrison - Drums, Backing Vocals
Laura Morrison - Backing Vocals

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[Lyrics]
Black = Backing Vocals (Cole and Laura Morrison)


[Verse 1]
One day you may wake up and realize
Life's just not what it was before
One day you may wake up and figure you
Something's gotta give

You've been hiding all this time
Waiting for that magical moment
Just waiting for your own sunshine
And to go out with a blaze of glo-o-o-ory!

[Chorus]
Wake up, Wake up
Something called reality (Reality)
Get up, Get up
Sometimes you need more than
Belie-e-e-ef
Nothing's gonna happen all on its own
Time for you to set it in stone

[Verse 2]
All day, you'll wonder where exactly you are going
Somewhere far from all the pain
Some days, you'll feel as if the world is crashing
Something's gotta give

You finally take that lonely step
Time to see what you've been thinking
Making it without the help
Reaching for that blaze of glo-o-o-ory!

[Chorus]
Wake up, Wake up
Something called reality (Reality)
Get up, Get up
Sometimes you need more than
Belie-e-e-ef
Nothing's gonna happen all on its own
Time for you to set it in stone

[Bridge]
(Ooh, Ooh, Ooh) Didn't need that much convincing
(Ooh, Ooh, Ooh) Staring at her own reflection
(Ooh, Ooh, Ooh) Do you see what I am seeing?
(Ooh, Ooh, Ooh) That lonely girl was me-e-e-e-e!


[Chorus]
Wake up, Wake up (Wa-a-a-ake Up!)
Something called reality (Reality)
Get up, Get up (Ge-e-e-et Up!)
Sometimes you need more than
Belie-e-e-ef
Nothing's gonna happen all on its own
Time for you to set it in stone
Beat Sounds Similar To:

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5. Reflection (4:50)

Description
The last song of the EP, Bianca quickly delivers another soft song with her playing piano this time. The song, Reflection, is also another close to home song for the 19 year old. "Reflection is one of those songs that you can tell what it's gonna be about as soon as you hear the title. I wrote this for my friend who had a tough upbringing. Her parents were always expecting her to be like them and do the things they did but she grew tired of it. She wanted to be her own person but she was afraid to tell her parents. Long story short, she's not my artwork manager. (Laughs)"

Bianca's soft and velvet like voice compliments the soft keys played by the piano. Moretti also had another person helping her with this track, Brandon Caulfield. She tells what it was like to work with him. "I love Brandon, he's one of my favorite artists. He helped me work on the song after I played it to him. I was so happy he loved it and we began to work on it almost immediately. I played notes on the piano and he would play back to me on his guitar. It was a surreal moment for me and I'll never forget it.

I wrote this song when I was in a kind of tight situation so definitely can feel my emotions in this song while I'm talking about my friend. I hope to actually one day play this song with a symphony or an orchestra. I think that would really bring out the full potential of the song and make it sound even better than what I've recorded."

Personnel
Bianca Moretti - Vocals, Piano, Lyrics, Production
Cole Morrison - Bells, Production
Brandon Caulfield - Guitar, Production

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[Lyrics]

[Verse 1]
Expectations, they came and they grew
It seemed like you were the only one
Who really knew
What I'd be doing
Where I would go
You thought we had it all
But you didn't know

Walking through that fine line of real and fake
Some things you have to earn
Some others you take
But I don't want your

[Chorus]
Reflectio-o-o-on, I want a life I own
Holding on to those memories
The ones from home
I don't want your reflectio-o-o-on
I'll say with no hesitation
My life you thought you knew
I don't want your reflection
No, don't want your reflection

[Verse 2]
Situations, they come and they go
Pick me up when I start feeling low
Who would need me?
Why do I stay?
You thought you knew it all
But not today

[Chorus]
Reflectio-o-o-on, I want a life I own
Holding on to those memories
The ones from home
I don't want your reflectio-o-o-on
I'll say with no hesitation
My life you thought you knew
I don't want your reflection
No, don't want your reflection

[Bridge]
Show me what you're looking for
Open me like a closed, shut door
Just show me what you're looking for
Because I-I-I don't want your

[Chorus]
Reflectio-o-o-on, I want a life I own
Holding on to those memories
The ones from home
I don't want your reflectio-o-o-on
I'll say with no hesitation
My life you thought you knew
I don't want your reflection
No, don't want your

Reflectio-o-o-on, I want a life I own (Ohhh)
Holding on to those memories
The ones from home
I don't want your reflectio-o-o-on
I'll say with no hesitation
My life you thought you knew
I don't want your reflection
No, don't want your reflection

So did Bianca 'Wow' anyone with her debut EP or will it be just a flop on the charts?