After announcing the release date of her third album, November 12th, Courtney has shared the album's first single, 'Rae Street'. The album's press release alluded to this album being an 'exquisite look at Courtney’s private world, and consequently her most beautiful and intimate record to date'. 'Rae Street' begins Courtney Barnett's new chapter perfectly with an insight into the monotonous nature of life, and everyday mundanity.
The track balances at a mid-tempo reflecting the lyrical content of the song. In the first verse Courtney illustrates the idea that if nothing drastic changes you'll continue to do daily chores to pass time, 'Unless we see some change, I might change my sheets today'. Although this track is seemingly a criticism of the mundanities of life, the lyrics don't seem to possess any hatred for everyday life, only subtle bitterness and the desire to find what you really want. As her fans already know from previous releases, Courtney can still find beauty in life's mundanity yet urges people to seek out what they truly desire.
'Rae Street's' chorus is dominated by a sarcastic criticism of capitalist culture, as Courtney puts a spin on the old phrase 'Time is money' and expresses that 'Money is no man's friend'. To finalise the track Courtney delves a little deeper in her narrative, suggesting struggles such as hidden depression: 'Yeah, seem so stable , But you're just hangin' on'. As a solution she metaphorically urges people to 'Change the station' and finally, to 'Find out what you want'.
The release is teamed with a simplistic music video in which we see Courtney herself in the situations illustrated in the song's narrative.
Check out 'Rae Street's' music video below, and check out more from Courtney Barnett as well...
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