Rachel Sermanni – 'Swallow Me'
Scottish singer-songwriter Rachel Sermanni shares her tender new single ‘Swallow Me’, the gorgeous title track to her upcoming EP.
Wrapped into a blanket of soft strings and muted guitars, ‘Swallow Me’ finds Rachel looking for guidance in the final stretch of her pregnancy. “This song is me asking for some sort of relief, or maybe release,” she reveals. “I'm basically asking that the universe give me a break or, at least, a pat on the back. Some form of divine acknowledgement of the heavy lifting I’d been doing (physically and psychologically) in coming to surrender into the changes - of becoming a Ma - and finding love in what felt like a scary situation.” Carried by her delicate vocals and introspective lyricism, ‘Swallow Me’ takes shape as an intricate folk ballad that could easily sit on any Big Thief album.
Witten during her pregnancy, upcoming EP ‘Swallow Me’ chronicles Rachel’s journey to motherhood, exploring the highs and the lows that come with the decision of giving up your old life to create something new. Talking more about the record, she explains: “The thread that weaves most clearly throughout this collection is one of letting go. Jellyfish go where the current flows. It takes courage to be passive. If you can accept everything, you can embody the jellyfish.”
Words by Laura Freyaldenhoven