After her hugely popular release, Keep That to Me, came out earlier this year, Hannah Weedall is back with her second single, Helena.
While Keep That to Me could definitely come under the indie rock genre, Helena is a touch more towards pop.
The song opens with a lead guitar motif that continues throughout the song and hooks the listener straight in.
The use of an acoustic guitar for the rhythm sections allows for Weedall’s strong vocals to be properly heard.
The acoustic also allows the lead guitar riff to stand out amid the well-structured track.
On the surface, the song is about a girl who longs for more.
Weedall told Mersey Music: “On a deeper level, the song plays with themes of feeling misplaced and misunderstood and, it is not until you leave, that people take notice.
“That’s if you really want to delve into the layered meanings of it all. Otherwise, overall, it’s just a catchy, bouncy song that you can sing along to and vibe with.”
At over four minutes, the song still serves to keep you engaged. With a bridge that builds nicely into the chorus, the track is separated into distinct verses and choruses which also make for easy recollection of the words and tune.
Produced by Tom Anderson, Weedall “had so much fun” recording the tune and gave credit to Jimmy Harnett on lead guitar and Harry Strachan, who played drums.
With Helena a strong follow-up to the magnificent Keep That to Me, Weedall is set for more releases soon.
Hannah Weedall’s next show in Liverpool is on October 25 at the Jacaranda – follow Hannah for more info.
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