Following understood music industry protocol, “Mansion,” the spectral new single from Nina Nesbitt, was released on a Friday (April 22). But if there was ever a song made for the Monday morning rush of rallying internally to meet the incoming demands of the week, it’s the latest from the acclaimed Scottish singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist.
“Mansion” is an anthemic folk-pop riser that challenges us to see the best in ourselves, and is based on an observation of a close friend. It will be featured on Nesbitt’s forthcoming fourth studio album, the folk and Americana-leaning Mountain Music, out September 27 via her own Apple Tree Records.
“I wrote [‘Mansions’] for a friend of mine after finding out how she saw herself,” Nesbitt shares. “To me, she’s like a beautiful mansion in the middle of a dreary city. She’s covered in wisteria vines and roses. Everyone that passes her stops and stares, but she’s had her curtains drawn. She hasn’t let the light in for years. Dust has been gathering inside and things have been falling into disrepair. She’s been in the dark so long, she’s forgotten her own magic. People have treated her like a transient hallway. Temporary accommodation. A place to store their baggage. She was too afraid to let people in that no one got to see the grand ballroom or the beautiful lake view from the window in the library, full of lives lived. This song is for anyone who has struggled to realize their own worth — or had others devalue it. Sometimes you just need a friend to remind you, you are a ‘Mansion.’”
Face the week ahead with confidence, and “Mansions” below.