Singer-Songwriter Aliza Hava Releases “Emotion Tide” First Single from Upcoming Album INTO THE LIGHT
Known for her signature, soulful interweaving of modern rock, R&B, folk, and inspirationally tinged world music, singer-songwriter Aliza Hava drops “Emotion Tide,” the first single off her upcoming album INTO THE LIGHT.
The song takes the listener on a deeply vulnerable journey, delving into the pain and subsequent healing that happens when one grieves and fully accepts the heartache of a broken relationship.
An oft-requested track that resonated with audiences every time she has performed it live, “Emotion Tide” seemed like a natural choice for the first single from INTO THE LIGHT, as Aliza decided she was finally ready to share this emotive, uplifting song. “We all know people often hold back tears in an effort to be strong. But true healing can only happen when we allow those tears to fall and cleanse us of the grief of a broken heart.”
“Emotion Tide” features a roster of multi-talents including keyboardist, Dean Dinning (Toad the Wet Sprocket) and bassist Michael Visceglia, Suzanne Vega’s musical director. Mixed by Mikal Blue, who is also producing INTO THE LIGHT (out in 2023), the track will be accompanied by a music video – to be released on September 22 – produced and directed by Matthew Freiheit in Los Angeles.
Intricate and genre-blending, “Emotion Tide” weaves warm, sultry Spanish guitars with the lush sensibilities of electric and acoustic instrumentation, alongside layers of keys and analog sounds, punctuated by rhythmic beats – all brought together by Aliza’s ethereal vocals – a cathartic message that spotlights strength after heartbreak.
“Emotion Tide” was recorded at Woodstock, NY’s Dreamland Studios, the state-of-the-art analog recording studio managed by the legendary drummer, Jerry Marotta (Peter Gabriel, Sarah McLachlan, Indigo Girls), soon to be followed by other singles centered around themes of healing and overcoming trauma via spiritual perspectives on life, as well as those focused on empowerment and reclaiming a sense of peace and universal love.
The backstory of “Emotion Tide” comes from a period in 2021 when the singer was laid up with a severe neck injury and is a true representation of the power of music that Aliza has always tried to highlight in her artistry. Set to bring several intimate and deeply relatable stories of transforming pain into power, there’s much more to come from Aliza, a self-taught musician who turned to songwriting while seeking solace from a challenging childhood. If “comfort rock” was not a genre before, via Aliza’s smooth fusion of styles, it has arrived on the scene now with the release of this single.
Soar high with Aliza on “Emotion Tide,” and others to come, as she pulls apart trauma, replacing it with triumph and enlightening, captivating musicality.
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