R E L describes her music as EVOCA-POP – a genre the 23 year old singer-songwriter created in 2016…music that makes you think and feel. R E L released a crowd-funded debut EP in 2015 called r.e.l., which garnered notable praise from music bloggers, industry and fans. The young independent artist has amassed over 2 million Spotify streams and nearly a million Youtube views. “Surgery” is the first single release from EVOCAPOP, a 3-side visual album. It’s about love – self compassion & healing. Surgery is the 3rd track on Side A; the song is co-written w Will Everett & prod by ADHD, mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound.
R E L has played shows in LA and SF since putting out her debut project including Peppermint Club, Dirty Laundry, the Satellite & The Mint, BMI’s Acoustic Lounge, Chris Douridas (KCRW) & MFG’s School Night at the Bardot, Nitelight Sunset Strip, Writer’s Block & Echo Park Rising. Previous premieres & features by Wonderland Magazine, Atwood Magazine, Blah Blah Blah Science, Ones to Watch, Huffington Post, PopMatters, Acid Stag, IMPOSE Magazine, Apeiron, Hilly Dilly, Baeble Music, Vents Magazine, LOVEPIE, Crack in the Road, Drunken Werewolf & Killing Moon.
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Over 1 million streams of “Plateau” & over 2 million Spotify streams. “A Little Bit Sometimes” added to Spotify’s Fresh Finds, Fresh Finds Poptronix and US Viral 50 playlists. Music added to 59k listener playlists. Over 500,000 views of “Before the Storm” music video from Brazil, features in British, Spanish, French, German, Dutch and Japanese publications.
REL: Surgery Lyrics:
Someone once told me if you count back from a hundred to one
Things don’t hurt so bad
I never really get there
Around sixty, I lose track in my head
Those numbers don’t have my back
Just like this bright blue gown—a sterile sickness house
Fluorescent lights surround me, I’m spinning
Why does it hurt to heal?
How come my bones can break?
Knock me out, stitch me up, it’s surgery
You be the doctor here,
Closed eyes but open ears
Knock me out, stitch me up, it’s surgery
Someone once told me if you learn a lesson once you’ll never learn it again
It’ll stick with you till the end
It hurts, it burns, its wearing at the soles of my shoes
Talk about substance abuse…
Why does it hurt to heal?
How come my bones can break?
Knock me out, stitch me up, it’s surgery
You be the doctor here,
Closed eyes but open ears
Knock me out, stitch me up, it’s surgery
I’m wishing you’d find me now
Take sometime here, how
you hardly hear me, wow
I’m gonna sit down, I’m gonna make a plan, I’m gonna stick to my plan
I’m gonna dance when the lights come on
You be the doctor here,
Closed eyes but open ears
Knock me out, stitch me up, it’s surgery
Badada badada badadada ….
Written by R E L and Will Everett.
Produced by ADHD.
Vocals recorded at Secret Genius Studios, additional vocals at The Room.
©️2018 MUSIC BY R E L , EVOCAPOP™ , all rights reserved.
