Louise Parker I've Forgotten How To Smile

Louise Parker is a modern country pop singer from Chelmsford Essex and has been in the music industry since her debut release EP Robin Hood in 2013. In 2020 she released one of her most personal songs that helped establish her name in the British country music scene and she was nominated for many awards following this song, Lie To Me. What a moment Louise created with this song. Over the course of lockdown Louise has been streaming regularly and has grown a loyal "frand" base. To explain frands it is fan that have become friends over this time and will always be there supporting her in her musical journey. Her debut album life in silver linings came out throughout lockdown which is a culmination of reimagined songs from her career as well as a stunning duet with the equally talented Joey Clarkson. Frand favourites on this album include her song about her time in Nashville, her relationship with her frands in Love Story and the stunning single Lie to Me and the sassy Rear View Mirror. 

Tomorrow 08 Oct sees Louise Parker start her new musical journey with her new single I've Forgotten How To Smile. Recently I had the pleasure of attending Louise's headline show in the camden Chapel where she sang this song live. When artists sing a song live that is personal and means so much to them you can see it in every ounce of their being when they are singing and this happened that night when she announced and performed this song, "I've Forgotten How To Smile" I had to fight back the tears as it was mesmerizing and an introduction into the development of this artists craft and performance. 

Louise has spoke openly about mental health and her journey with this in her songs and on her social media and this new music journey starts in Mental Health Awareness month with this new song. This is her "Imperfect Recovery"

This artwork shows pain, imperfect comfort, her heart in her back and in one of the most vulnerable poses being naked and raw. This shows you what the songs is about in this stunning picture.

This single starts with simple piano with Louise singing mostly acapella with the piano pausing to let Louise sing and talk about the message in this song that is not only relatable but also painful and beautiful all at the same time. 

"I'm awake at 5am and I just stare at my ceiling and try to make sense of it all, I've been trying to find some meaning cause my hearts still beating It only hurts when I'm breathing"

The piano then joins Louise for the chorus with Louise working through the raw pain of the ending of a relationship and what it can do to us all "I've forgotten how to Smile" We are all human and this song is so relatable and is one of those songs that will make you feel less alone if you have felt this. It is a song that resonates more than most given the personal topic. 

Strings have always been an instrument that adds so much more emotion and depth to any song and this one the arrangement is so beautiful and they join in on the second verse to build the song. There is no drums in this song as it does not need them, simple accompaniment to produce a skilled and incredible production that will only bring more frands into the family as well as gain the attention of more in the musical industry. 

I cannot but feel so moved and emotional when Louise sings the title of her single with two words missing, just leaves you wanting more and it is a song that will stay with you for a long time. 

Louise has created another magical moment which will surpass Lie To Me and this imperfect recovery she is on will only go to help her not only be nominated for awards but to win them. Congratulations to all involved in the production of this song. 

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