New Jersey rising pop singer-songwriter Baker Grace weaves between themes of addiction and seeking validation on “Painkiller,” a spacious number led by her sultry vocals and a mysterious soundscape.
With uplifting lyrics that don’t allow you to wallow in your struggles, instead urging you to love and accept yourself, the track manages to balance a seductive feel with hopeful undertones.
Showcasing her song writing prowess as she unfolds a poignant tale on addiction and recovery in the short but impactful offering, the track is accompanied by a vibrant yet vulnerable music video, which captures the enlightening idea that happiness and self-love are the only real lasting painkillers life has to offer.
The visuals open with Grace alone with a pill bottle at a diner counter, linking addiction to the consumer culture of the 1950s and 60s. Directed by Zac Stracener, the metaphor laden narrative sees her emerge from the darkness with more self-worth and confidence stunning us with sensuous choreography and smoky glances.
With her ability to be empowering and vulnerable all at once, Grace’s edgy yet lush musicality is one that she’s been honing from a young age. Now, with her latest offering she carves her space as an act who awakens hope within us during challenging times.
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