Rachael Sage & The Sequins ○ Canopy

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Alt-folk-pop singer-songwriter Rachael Sage has joined forces with her stellar longtime band The Sequins to record "Canopy", the resolute title track from their forthcoming full-length studio album, Canopy. Equal parts emotional exhale and invitation to a more compassionate future, the inspirational anthem explores radical inclusivity, non-violence, and environmental consciousness.This debut full-band release as Rachael Sage & The Sequins is a much-needed musical reprieve from our current cultural upheaval.

Wrapped in lush instrumentation,"Canopy" combines shimmering folk-pop melodies, cinematic strings, and a chorus that soars with a message of empathy. The self-produced title track summons a brighter tomorrow where shelter is a given for everyone, rather than a luxury for some.

Rachael discusses the song, saying: "The absence of women's voices and their active presence on the world stage is a lot of what has contributed to the violence we currently see, militarily and environmentally. Creating safety and inclusivity in times of divisiveness can be a radical and powerful act; it takes courage to stand up for justice and for our fellow human beings, and through the message of this song I am trying to inspire each of us - including myself - to boldly do that for one another even when it may be uncomfortable or go against the cultural grain to do so."

Accompanied by The Sequins – violinist Kelly Halloran (Goo Goo Dolls) and drummer Andy Mac (Pete Muller & The Kindred Souls) – along with contributing musicians organist Rob Curto (Klezmatics) and cellist Dave Eggar (Paul Simon), this all-too-timely musical mission statement is bolstered by one of the most memorable hooks of her prolific career.

Rachael sings: "I believe with every beating of my heart/ If the world were run by women there would be an end to war/ There would be an end to suffering at the hands of hatred’s shards/ There would be no more buttressing of the vengeance violence starts." 

Guest percussionist Doug Yowell (Howard Jones), guitarist James Mastro (Bongos), and Grammy®-nominated bassist/engineer Mikhail Pivovarov also contribute their talents, along with Americana vocal duo Annalyse & Ryan.

Sage has created an eclectic body of work that's witty, graceful, and powerfully intimate" – NPR Music

"One of the most compelling and creative singers and songwriters of the modern era…. Suffice it to say Sage has made her masterpiece." – American Songwriter 

“Angelic...epically romantic. (Sage's) breathy vocals float alongside swooning strings and piano notes, creating a big setting for her rootsy, narrative lyrics.” – No Depression

Rachael Sage & The Sequins Release
Timely Video/Audio, "Canopy"
Title Track Out Ahead of Forthcoming
Debut Full-Band Album Release, Canopy

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