New Brunswick, NJ -- Long Beard, the project of Leslie Bear, returns with her first song in 4 years titled “Posters”. The song is created in collaboration with Bear’s long time friend Ryan Galloway (of the band Crying and Michelle Zauner’s side project BUMPER). The bubbly pop track spans just about 3 minutes long and its infectious energy will have you smiling seconds into the track. With “Posters,” we’re getting a taste of Long Beard’s pop side - and with Ryan Galloway on deck, the song brings swirls of effervescent synths and a light, punchy rhythm section. The slightly breathy vocals add a dreamy rush to the track that swallows you up into Long Beard’s world - and we’re all hanging on for the ride.
“‘Posters’ is a song about needing to confront and accept change. Realizing that things you once took for granted aren’t there for you anymore,” Bear explains. “It’s difficult, but you do your best to let go of the past and move forward. While writing the song, I tried to capture that bittersweet feeling of having outgrown a childhood bedroom- losing connections to interests and items that once inspired you and kept you safe. The idea came about soon after I had to move to a new apartment (the 3rd over 2 years during the pandemic), and after having moved so many times, I didn’t have the energy to hang up any of my usual decorations to feel more at home.”
“I made the song with Ryan Galloway, who has been a long time friend and one of my favorite musicians/producers,” she adds. “I sent him the bare bones of the song, which was just vocals and guitar, and then he added drums, synths, and bass. He basically made the song a lot more fun and bouncy. After that, it took me forever to mix, which was a fun and challenging learning experience for me. This was the first time I feel like I really focused on a song from a production standpoint and wanted to step away from my comfort zone by making something that’s structurally and sonically more pop oriented.”
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