Several tracks in we come to ‘Tail Lights’, written by our very own Lucie Silvas, it’s the most relatable of all the tracks on the record for me. It’s one of my firm favourites from the record and I’d love to see it become a single at some point in the future. The inspiration came from Potter’s days on The X Factor where she gained a lot of young fans.
Title track ‘Not So Black And White’ is another up tempo tracks which encourages the listener to live their life anyway they choose because ultimately there isn’t a right or wrong way to do so. The album’s opener ‘Zero To Sixty’ mixies an infectious melody with a carefree attitude, making it a perfect Summer song, I can imagine driving down a road with the windows rolled down blasting this on a hot day. The album contains 13 tracks including the lead single from the project, ‘Boomarang’ – this is said to be about the feeling of love coming back after being lost, it was written with Potter’s ex boyfriend and features the vocals of Joey Stamper from band Anthem Lights.
Rachel describes her sound as a mix of country, pop rock and pop country and has stated Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Dixie Chicks and Rascal Flatts are some of her influences. With funds donated by fans through a Kickstarter project, her debut country EP ‘Live The Dream’ was released in 2012, paving the way for her to embark on what was probably her biggest challenge to date – entering season three of The X Factor USA, where she placed 11th overall in the competition.
#ANTHEM LIGHTS BAND OUT OF THE WOODS FULL#
Having released an album full of self-penned tracks in 2002 and shining on the Broadway stage in musicals such as The Addams Family and Evita, Rachel Potter is certainly no stranger to the spotlight.