Although we unfortunately don’t live in a world where 15 years of consistently releasing stellar folk-pop albums will guarantee their creator the riches to purchase an actual palace, the title of Canadian songwriter Basia Bulat’s new album refers to the mental creative space she’s fortified over the years which she gets to tap into late at night when her maternal duties are momentarily put to rest. Basia’s Palace is an exploration of that non-physical space’s many extravagant wings, the latest being the upbeat, near-disco celebration of a new crush, “My Angel.” The slowly pulsing single opens the LP with a fascinating dichotomy of a bass-heavy beat and Bulat’s floating vocals and high-pitched strings performed by composer Drew Jurecka.
“This is a song about love at first sight—a rush of overwhelming emotion that feels definite, unmistakeable, and mysterious all at the same time,” Bulat shares. “I wanted my singing on this song to reflect the way that I wrote the music: sneaking in moments while my baby daughter was sleeping, rushing to the Wurlitzer in the basement when an idea struck in the middle of the night. The string arrangements on the entire album were all written and performed by Drew, and I love how he captured the mystery and romance of love at first sight, the violins transforming into something divine.”
Check out the music video for the track below, and pre-order Basia’s Palace here.
