Cassandra Lewis Shares Origins of New Song “Lost in a Dream”: Exclusive
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Origins is a recurring series that gives artists a space to break down everything that went into their latest release. Today, country singer Cassandra Lewis sheds light on her new single, “Lost in a Dream.”
There’s a transportive quality to Cassandra Lewis’ voice. From the moment she opens her mouth, the listener is struck with the feeling of being in a different time and place, and while her trilling vibrato might recall Dolly Parton, her belt feels more theatrical, invoking the heartbreaking drama of an artist like Adele.
Lewis is the latest artist to be signed to Elektra’s Low Country Records, and hearing her sing live makes it obvious why the label felt the need to scoop her up. Her emotional power still comes through in recorded format, including on her new single, “Lost In a Dream.”
The artwork for the track shows the vocalist in a field of poppies, a reference to The Wizard of Oz. The song, like the others on Lewis’ forthcoming record, was produced by Grammy winner Dave Cobb, and was co-written with Natalie Hemby, who is known for her work with artists like Kacey Musgraves, Lady Gaga, and Miranda Lambert. “Cassandra’s voice is absolutely stunning,” says Cobb. “I love the purity and beauty in it, it’s as if you’re hearing a timeless voice for the ages.”
“Cassandra has one of those voices that will stop you in your tracks, and, as a songwriter, her authenticity and vulnerability shine through,” says Elektra president Gregg Nadel. “This is an artist who knows who she is, and all of us at Elektra couldn’t be more thrilled to be a part of her journey.”
Audiences will also be able to enjoy Cassandra’s electrifying vocals live at this year’s Pilgrimage Festival in Franklin, Tennessee. Watch the video for “Lost in a Dream” below, and read on for Cassandra’s breakdown of the essential pieces that went into the making of the song.
The Wizard of Oz:
The Wizard of Oz (MGM)
Without throwing around the word narcissist, I have experienced relationships with narcissists, and it’s a very difficult, toxic thing to get out of. You don’t really realize it happened until after it’s over a lot of the time. When I moved to Nashville, I felt like I was in a relationship where I was dating The Wizard of Oz and under the spell of a person whose actions were not matching up with their words.
There’s the scene in the movie where they’re running through the poppy field, and the imagery in that scene was what I wanted to invoke with a modern twist. There’s a haze she’s living in, between sleeping and being awake.
Toxic relationships:
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I was in such a bad spot when writing, and my heart was just crushed. Natalie Hemby was the perfect person to hold my emotions as I was trying to express the story. If people are suffering from abuse or toxic relationships, I hope this is a way to find the humanity. Allow yourself to have the grief and processing and boundary-setting that you need to move through it and heal.
Dolly Parton:
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While the vocal has that Judy Garland vibe to it, I find the storytelling is a lot like Dolly Parton and Marty Robbins. It comes from a very deep place that I can’t always explain. That’s always the type of spell I’m trying to cast.
Listening parties:
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I hope that people have that sort of sweet listening experience where they used to sit in a room in the ’60s or ’70s and they would get a vinyl record and everyone in the neighborhood or friend group would sit in the room together and listen to it, start to finish. That’s how I like to curate my music is, like a little capsule — almost a film.
Cassandra Lewis Shares Origins of New Song “Lost in a Dream”: Exclusive
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