![]() ![]() ![]() She shares in her instagram of the song, “I truly did tweet ‘in my reputation era’ and then proceeded to write half a dozen songs about how sad and stupid I felt, which is deeply funny in hindsight.” Peters has always written gut-punching bridges. “Watch” starts in the most self-deprecating, honest way with, Telling the wide web that this is my era We’ve said this before and with the work of The Good Witch we’re tripling down. A chilling end to track one of this album and a wonderful reflection of everything she has done that has lifted her to the level of success she sees now, and will continue to see. What kicks in at the end of the track is a collection of recordings encapsulating the memories that went into creating The Good Witch, complete with a roaring crowd chanting “Maisie, Maisie” on repeat. She continues, When all I do is think about the past Make it a universe that you can live in You wanna hear from all the people in my heart Well ok, when it kicks in Still me here, d’you think I forgot about you Still upset but now I’m twenty two Still Decoy, still a good witch with her tea Still bitter, still don’t play the black keys Still wants to politely and properly warn you A proper album, with a thoughtful beginning, end and middle can be hard to come by in 2023, but it is crystal clear with even these first two minutes and thirty seven seconds, Peters’ has put an immense amount of care into crafting this story for her listeners. We said it with “You Signed Up For This” on her debut album, and although it seemed that would be hard to top, somehow she’s done it with “The Good Witch.” It is a sentimental and powerful intro, reminding listeners of who she is while preparing them for the journey of The Good Witch. Maisie Peters is the reigning queen of track one. ![]() For that reason, we made it a point to pull out some of our favorite lyrics from this album in the review below. She has explained how she puts care into every single word she places into her songs. In speaking with Peters in the past, we’ve bonded over the importance of lyrics. This album will be sure to leave a big one. Cohesive and beautiful, The Good Witch is Peters’ most intentional work to date.įrom a young artist who we’ve always admired, from her days of her 2018 EP Dressed Too Nice for a Jacket all the way to her getting signed by Ed Sheeran’s label and opening for his stadium tour, Peters continues to sharpen her tools and make her mark on the world. There is something for everyone and yet each song is weaved together by a single thread. It’s all true, but in the way I share it, it’s also quite surreal.”įrom the chill inducing the title track that perfectly sets the table, to the gut punch that is “Want You Back” and the tale-turning “Wendy” from happy tears for “The Band and I” to a song that is going to do big things “BSC” and finally one of the most powerful we’ve heard “History of Man” and everything in between, Peters has really done it with this album. It’s about feeling big and bold - quite literally, in the case of the artwork. “I wanted there to be a kind of enchantment to it,” Peters tells Atwood Magazine, “to make an album that will define mine and my fan’s youth. ‘The Good Witch’ album artwork – Maisie Peters It’s an album we plan to revisit time and time again. ![]() Which is fitting, because that is how we felt after listening to the magically coated second studio album by Maisie Peters, The Good Witch. It doesn’t happen often, but when it does, it’s magic. You know the feeling you get when you’re listening to an album for the first time and you just know the songs this album holds are ones you will be revisiting for the rest of your life? Like the comfort of a favorite movie or television show. One we plan to revisit time and time again. Each song is its own tale, but together they create a magical story. Maisie Peters’ sophomore studio album ‘The Good Witch’ is cohesive and beautiful. ![]()
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