Clare Easdown On the Making Of “Lipstick On My Restraints”
What was the creative process like for this particular song?
The creative process for this particular song, was one of wanting to give all power to the powerless and thinking about the best way to attack this and do this. I felt my lyrics needed poetic punch and thought of the Title "Lipstick On My Restraints" and just kept writing. Eventually it all just came together. My partner Jade, scowered the internet for copyright-free footage of people living through the mental health system back in the day and we created the music video.
How did you approach the arrangement and composition of the music for "Lipstick On My Restraints?"
The composition was thought out systematically and I wanted something with a big drop but also melodic. I wanted it to feel powerful and packed with bite, yet also filled with diminuendos and crescendos in all the right places.
Is there a particular message or theme you hope listeners take away from "Lipstick On My Restraints?"
The message I hope listeners take away from this track is one of hope and empowerment. In the music video, it focused on the so-called "insane" laughing. waving. playing instruments. interacting with livestock, dancing and hugging each other. I wanted to show that these were in-fact peope just like you and me and need to be remembered rather than forgotten.
What were some key milestones in your early career that helped shape who you are as an artist?
Some key milestones early in my career that helped shaped who I am would have been when I first started my music YouTube channel. I began by creating covers of songs that I love, and then it sort of snowballed from there. I then mucked around with GarageBand and began creating my very own original tracks.
Can you talk about a time when a live performance helped you grow or learn something new as an artist?
This is a little vulnerable to share, however, the most pivotal live performance that helped me learn something new as an artist, was when my psyche cracked on stage and I ended up being carted off the stage by police. I quickly learned that it's really important to pace one's self and put your health first always. Often, I'd put my art before my mind and I realise now that it will often end in burnout every single time.
