My Lovely Enemy is Grace McLean’s Single & Video Out Now
Good Day Noir Family,
Grace McLean is an artist who brings a refined and distinct approach to music, blending multiple disciplines to enrich her creative world.
My Lovely Enemy is Grace McLean’s Single & Video Out Now
Her latest single, My Lovely Enemy, is an example of her unique artistic vision, and it comes accompanied by an impressive video directed by Mau Quiros, which enhances the song’s depth.
The song itself feels theatrical from the start, with avant-garde touches that combine jazz, soul, funk, and modern production. It’s an unexpected mix, challenging the listener to find their footing.
This is not your typical single; it’s a piece of music that pulls influences from film scoring, electronica, and a contemporary approach to storytelling.
At first, the sound might leave you disoriented—it’s unlike anything I’ve encountered before. The closest comparison would be if Björk and Beyoncé collaborated, creating something both experimental and deeply soulful.
McLean’s voice dances between styles effortlessly, navigating through rich harmonies and bold melodies. The song creates a space where jazz meets the cinematic, where funk blends with electronic beats, resulting in a track that defies traditional genre boundaries.
It’s a controlled chaos, meticulously arranged to provoke thought and emotion in the listener.
The music video is equally stunning. Shot with a high level of professionalism, it evokes the eerie mood of Ti West’s film Pearl, using striking visuals to complement the song’s eclectic nature.
The imagery is just as bold as the music, creating an experience that is part art piece, part storytelling. Like the song itself, it’s complex and requires more than one viewing to fully appreciate everything happening on the screen.
Grace McLean proves herself to be an artist who pushes the boundaries of what music can be, and My Lovely Enemy exemplifies her commitment to creativity.
The single is a journey—challenging, surreal, and ultimately inspiring. It might not be an easy listen for everyone, but for those willing to dive into its complexity, it offers a rich and rewarding experience.
My Lovely Enemy is Grace McLean’s Single & Video Out Now!
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My Lovely Enemy is Grace McLean’s Single & Video Out Now
Grace McLean is a Writer In Residence at Lincoln Center Theater where her first original musical In The Green was commissioned and produced, received a 2020 Richard Rodgers Award, and a Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical. McLean was awarded Best Score from the Brooklyn Film Festival in 2021, and the Black Bear Award for Best Sound (Score) at the Athens International Film Festival in 2022.
She has had two artistic ambassadorships with the US State Department touring Pakistan (2015) and Russia (2018), and her band performed in both the 2015 and 2016 Lincoln Center American Songbook series. She is a recipient of a Vivace Award for Musical Theater (2023), the Jonathan Larson Grant from the American Theater Wing (2021) and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts’ Emerging Artist Award (2017). Grace is one of Broadway Women’s Fund’s Women to Watch (2021), a member of The Civilians R&D Group (2019-2020), and a MacDowell Fellow (2018).
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