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Zëta Ræ breaks through burnout with raw new single "24"

  • January 15, 2025
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Nashville's up-and-coming alt-pop experimenter Zëta Ræ (Hannah Schmeling) leads listeners through a highly emotional experience on her new single, "24." With its raw lyrics and transcendent sound, this introspective anthem captures the chaos of the early adulthood experience, a soundtrack for all of you stuck in the cyclone of self-doubt, societal pressures, and the eternal search for purpose.

"24" reflects an inflection point in Zëta's life, born of a difficult 24th birthday filled with career frustrations and emotional fatigue. The track demonstrates the feeling of being behind in an overwhelming world. Lines like, "I'm tired of running, only twenty-something," speak to a universal desire to stop and reevaluate.

The song's soundscape perfectly reflects the emotional texture. Soft, contemplative verses erupt into a grungy, anthemic chorus, a juxtapositional dance that keeps listeners invested. Zëta's emotive vocals and boundary-pushing production, a blend of alternative rock and pop with wispy touches of shoegaze and jazz, help propel "24" into an impressive entry in her still-growing discography.

"This song is dedicated to anyone who is feeling the pressure of expectations, reminding them it's never too late to break free and define their success," Zëta says. Written in a time of personal turmoil, "24" turned from a lament into a proclamation of hope and endurance. Her deep reflection, "thank god I didn't quit, because now I get to share this," honors the victory of turning pain into purpose.

An alumna of Berklee College of Music, Zëta Ræ has never stopped expanding the artistic limits, marking her territory as one to watch in alternative pop/rock. With "24," she cements herself as a voice for her generation's messy, actual human with a capital H.

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