Signe Marie Rustad - “Hello It’s Me”
“‘Hello It’s Me’ has enough Beatles in it to enchant the most hardened Lennon/McCartney fan. Live, Signe Marie Rustad is one of the very best things I’ve ever seen. And now I think she’s even raised herself a few levels on record, judging by the irresistible tones from ‘Hello It’s Me’, which is out today on Die With Your Boots On Records.”
"Hello It’s Me" is about peeling off the layers and finding strength within yourself to take control over your own narrative. The lyrics reflect upon reaching an empowering point of trusting your own judgement while navigating through complicated times: "I decide how I will feel about it all, I’m gonna keep it real."
I prefer forgiveness, and finding a way that works, to maintaining stable fronts. I don't do well with feeling angry over a long period of time, it just shuts down all other emotions. So the last line of the song, "I’ll be the judge of the culprit of the crime, let go I’m leaving it behind," is kind of a mantra: Set yourself free by letting go of anger and disappointment and get on with your life.
INFO
Signe Marie Rustad - “Hello It’s Me”
Art. no: DWYBOS028
Released: September 30th, 2022
Tracklist:
1. Hello It’s Me
CREDITS:
Signe Marie Rustad: Vocals, classical guitar
Alexander Lindbäck: Drum kit
Njål Uhre Kiese: Bass guitar, bow, bow arrangements
Sander Eriksen Nordahl: Electric guitar, high strung acoustic guitar
Bjørge Verbaan: Mellotron, Wurlitzer
Kenneth Ishak: Congas, tambourine
All words & music by Signe Marie Rustad
Produced by Kenneth Ishak & Signe Marie Rustad
Recorded & mixed by Kenneth Ishak in Brageveien studio & Lydhodene studio
Additional recordings by Øyvind Sax Røsrud Gundersen in Brageveien studio
Mastered by George Tanderø
Artwork & photography by Marthe Amanda Vannebo