Bessie Turner - ‘It Was Nothing’
Bessie Turner unveils the lush soundscape of ‘It Was Nothing’.
Marrying together soft soundscapes and poetic lamentations of societal observations, Bessie Turner has stapled herself as one of the most enticing rising acts on the indie music scene.
Latest track ‘It Was Nothing’, Turner devotes her creativity to a more gritty sound and veers away from her previously seen bedroom-pop cuts. Exploring the pitfalls of expired friendships, Turner reflects on her own reaction to the situation (with a need to take responsibility - even when she isn’t at fault), through witty-penned lyrics veined with an overwhelming sarcastic tone. ‘It Was Nothing’ sits as Turner’s first release since 2021’s EP Themed Nights, and acts as her most mature and raw release to date.
Delving more into the narrative behind the track, Turner notes “It's about the loss of friendships and me trying to find peace and reason in a situation. I'm always the most sorry person in the room and take responsibility for things even if they're not mine to carry, like if someone ran me over I would apologise for touching their car. The song is full of high and low energy and I wanted it to feel like a burst of emotion. The ending is a kind of sarky feel good end of play - it's my favourite part of the song.”
Coming in at just under the three-and-a-half-minute mark, the track is jam-packed with drilling percussion, angelic vocals, and soft harmonies. Turner’s delicate inflections highlight the perturbations present throughout the cut to amalgamate in a perfectly arranged sonic number.
‘It Was Nothing’ promises an exciting turn for the singer-songwriter.
Words by Lana Jade Williams
