Artist Spotlight | Autumn Paige
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT | AUTUMN PAIGE | “TOPLESS”
“Topless”, the lead single from Autumn Paige’s first EP, artfully displays the young singer’s grasp on her R&B, pop, and soul influences. With a sexy, sensuous melody, the song grabbed me from the start and compelled me to listen several more times.
Like her first name, Autumn Paige’s music echoes the longing, elegant melancholy of the fall season, and “Topless” is a great example. The lyrics describe a woman’s frustration with selfish lovers who are only interested in her sexuality. The song begins with a rich, soulful electric guitar which is later supplemented by a soaring string quartet, creating a wistful musical landscape to underscore Paige’s plaintive vocals. The opening lyrics, “He only want me when I’m topless,” get the point across succinctly and immediately drew me into the singer’s mental state.
Paige has been open about the influence of musical theater on her art, and this shines through on “Topless,” a song that explores inner growth through dramatic monologue. Perhaps as a nod to its lyrical themes, “Topless” never reaches a traditional climax. Instead, each verse expands upona different aspect of the situation as the woman in the song comes to recognize her own worth.Finally, the music tapers off into a playful but sophisticated string arrangement, leaving some questions unresolved.
Throughout the song, Paige performs some impressive vocal acrobatics, but she isn’t just singing for herself. When describing the purpose of her art, Paige stated “I create to give back and help as many people as I can.” “Topless” is indeed a cathartic experience for anyone who has ever felt that they deserve more than their lovers were willing to give them, and her words are sure to resonate with people all over the world, especially women.
In keeping with its message, “Topless” is a song that will leave you wanting more, and it has me excited to see where Autumn Paige’s career will take her. If you’re putting together a smooth, reflective playlist for a relaxing night in, you can’t afford to miss out on “Topless.”