Chloe Rodgers Shares New Single ‘Back To The Quay’
Following the release of her jazzy single Better View, British singer and songwriter Chloe Rodgers has just shared her brand new single Back To The Quay, a melancholy-infused piece of indie-folk music out via Crowds & Power.
The title track of her upcoming debut EP set to arrive on November 26th, Back To The Quay sees Chloe step away from the more electronic-led aesthetic that she first found fame with, opting instead for a more organic and humbled direction.
I am a fan of Chloe's smooth, dulcet tone and how it effortlessly infuses the song with a touch of vulnerability and emotion that I find quite captivating. This is a personal song about her grandad who passed away late 2018 following a battle with dementia and brain tumour. This song is her way to say how much she loves him and misses him, being a beautiful ode to someone that has such a great impact in her life. This message is wrapped around a raw an rustic acoustic number packed with lush intricate guitars nicely paired with a subtle beat, delicate piano keys that add more levity and texture to her captivating voice. I am really enjoying the emotion in this song, the touches of melancholia and nostalgia that enhance the song's warmth and makes it perfect for a laid-back, introspective day. Check it out below!
Speaking about the song, Chloe Rodgers said,
I wrote 'Back To The Quay' about my papa (grandad) after I lost him. He was starting to get dementia, and then had a brain tumour removed and the op went wrong, and it was all downhill from there until he eventually passed away late 2018. He watched his own mum deteriorate in a similar way and always told us he didn’t want to make it that far, which is what the first few lines are about. He was an amazing, witty, funny and musical grandad who inspired me to make up stories, to sing and to be myself. I miss him so much. I’m happy with how the song turned out and I think he would have liked it too.I think he’d have loved it actually. His usual word was “tremendous”!!!"