Orange County-bred Vicky Farewell releases a new single/lyric video, “Kakashi (All of the Time)” from her debut album, Sweet Company, out April 8th on Mac’s Record Label. The anime-inspired standout “Kakashi” came about during a COVID lockdown binge of the Naruto series. “It’s probably the most fun I ever had writing a song,” says Farewell. “It’s also the most embarrassing and I thought I’d never share this with anyone, but here we are.” Elongated synth acts as the song’s backbone, as Farewell’s saccharine voices sparkles across.
Watch Vicky Farewell’s Video for “Kakashi (All of the Time)”
Farewell’s emergence as a solo act is the latest chapter in an already impressive career. A classically-trained pianist, songwriter, and producer, Farewell began to flourish at the epicenter of the funk-addled and deeply experimental Angeleno musical ecosystem alongside The Free Nationals in the studios of Shafiq Husayn (of Sa-Ra Creative Partners) before graduating to the legendary hip-hop producer Dr. Dre’s. She also boasts writing credits on Anderson.Paak‘s acclaimed GRAMMY-nominated album Malibu (Best Urban Contemporary Album) and the GRAMMY-winning album Ventura (Best R&B Album). With this rare combination of elite musicianship and singular vocal performance, Farewell produced, arranged, and engineered Sweet Company herself. Her particular knack for pocket-driven ear worms match the album’s melancholy tone with whimsical notions and unbridled joy.
Sweet Company cements Farewell as a true record producer, complete with the confidence to let the music do the talking. For Farewell, it’s “all about the music and the music is fucking good.”Sweet Company is a bold statement of artistic capacity delivered in feather-light refrains, bursting phasers, and robust arpeggios that conjure pastels and the tender nostalgia of a childhood crush. Farewell finds herself fully realized in the span of eight tracks painstakingly designed to shatter industry norms.
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