Stephanie Westdal's Intimate Journey: Exploring Desire in 'Want You So Bad'
Stephanie Westdal's new song, "Want You So Bad," explores and describes primal emotions: lust and desire that we all feel sometimes as human beings. The song really looks at those secret fantasies that we tend to keep to ourselves. It’s like she’s giving us a picture of a perfect moment between two lovers, a hidden moment, where they can just move away from everything in order to connect just on a physical level. Anyone who has felt this way, this overwhelming urge, this strong desire, can totally understand and relate to what’s being sung in this track.
Stephanie Westdal said that writing "Want You So Bad" was actually a big help for her, especially because she was going through a difficult time. She explained that she put the song together alone in her studio, just her and her acoustic guitar. It feels like the melody and lyrics are almost whispered, like they just barely escaped her lips. The track puts this vulnerability at the center of the stage. She shares a moment of pure emotional and physical need. With this quiet intensity in her voice, the song becomes a strong expression of human desire and showcases how deep her feelings are.
Stephanie has been looking at all kinds of music throughout her career and she’s been mixing different genres. Back in the '90s, she was the lead singer of Chains On 20, and their debut album ‘Finally’ and the single ‘Bleed’ really launched her career. Since then, in her solo work, she’s always tried to experiment with sounds. Her music is a combination of electronic and dance vibes, elements of jazz and alternative rock, and even some industrial sounds you can hear. All of this is a reflection of her life. She’s traveled all around the world, from Winnipeg to Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and now back to Canada.
"Want You So Bad" shows Stephanie Westdal’s ability to channel her life's experiences into her music and share them with the world. Her voice has this whispery and sensual quality that gives us a small idea of what she’s been through and the places she’s visited. As a bilingual artist and celebrated visual artist, her work goes way beyond music. She’s crossing borders on a creative level as well as geographically. This song explores human connection, and while listening to it you can escape into your own fantasies and desires for a few minutes.
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