Alt-pop artist Piper Connolly unveils her new single, “welcome back girl,” along with the visualizer. It’s a song about getting lost in a toxic relationship and then finding a way back.
Connolly explains, “I wrote the song after seeing a friend rediscover herself after a very difficult time. She had completely lost herself as a result of a really bad relationship which included intimate partner violence. This beautiful, strong, effervescent personality had become unrecognizable as the person we all love so much. She left them which, in and of itself, was very hard for her to do and, with time, came healing and that familiar lovely woman came back to us and back to herself. She is now the ‘welcome back girl’ in my song.”
Hailing from Phoenix, Arizona, while growing up Connolly found refuge in music as well as a conduit to channel her feelings through songwriting. Citing a wide range of stylistic influences, from classic rock, jazz, ‘90s grunge, ska, R&B, and soul, she developed her own unique sound, a sound that eludes easy pigeonholing, a sound blending elements of indie, alternative, and pop into innovative musical compositions.
Connolly’s music is differentiated by her “unique voice cutting through the noise of today’s ‘lazy whisper range’ popular music scene,” allowing her to separate herself from the hum drum.
Outside of music, Connolly is a staunch advocate for authenticity and self-expression, using her platform to support individuality and empowerment. As she explores the boundaries of alt-pop, she continues to inspire others to embrace their true selves through her music and activism, serving as a beacon of creativity and authenticity in a world thirsty for genuine voices and connection.
Opening on low-slung guitar tones, “welcome back girl” slowly builds into a sumptuously decorated alt-pop tune, topped by Connolly’s nuanced, evocative vocals. Its one of those voices that conveys an array of profound emotions on rich, graceful timbres. As she narrates the story, Connolly utilizes her ebbing and rising voice with exquisite precision, revealing the protagonist’s inner reflections.
“I’m sick of them telling me to lay low / Watch me I’ll write my own fable / I can break the mold / Gonna build my throne / I’m right, they’re wrong / They’re weak, I’m strong / I’m smiling / You keep quiet.”
Drenched in a contagious melody, “welcome back girl” relates the passage from heartbreaking distress to victorious self-empowerment.
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