Today I’m presenting you with the track Faded by the Canadian composer and piano player Alex Whorms. Alex has played the piano since the age of seven and this is taken from her debut solo piano album. She started making solo piano music during the covid lockdown when she no longer couldn’t put words to her feelings.
The track Faded was released as a single on the 25th of july, 2023 but will also be part of an upcoming album.
Tell us something about your track Faded!
I was particularly lonely one day, noticing how quiet my place was and the distance I felt from everybody else. Being the only listener, I could play very quietly and delicately. I could also play as loudly and angrily as I wanted and not be heard by anyone. I did both of those things in the focus frack, “Faded.” It was both beautiful and frustrating to have that uninterrupted environment to play the piano with so much abandon.
“Faded” makes me think about pushing through sad times and holding on until you reach the next moment of happiness. Because even though the inspiration came from a place of unhappiness, expressing those emotions through the piano resulted in a beautiful piece that I really truly enjoy playing today!
Thank you very much for this Alex!