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Skout—the musical moniker of Brooklyn-based singer, songwriter, and guitarist Laura Valk—has also announced her forthcoming EP, Patterns, will be released on September 25. The five-song collection delivers a message of thriving during times of uncertainty. “In a way, Patterns represents all the different forms that the voice in your head can take, ranging from crippling self-doubt to flashes of optimism and opportunity,” says Valk. “I hope people can hear that something really beautiful can come from every corner of our identities if we let it.”
Known for percussive, melodic guitar work and introspective songwriting, Skout’s lyrics wrestle with the messy truths and “what nows?” that linger once the dust of adolescence starts to settle. Often writing and performing alongside her best friend and longtime collaborator Connor Gladney, Skout has created a sound that floats somewhere between indie, folk, and pop.
Patterns was produced by Quinn Redmond and Julian Dente and recorded over several months in both Nashville and New York City. The EP is the result of two years of writing, touring, and intensifying highs and lows, culminating in two particularly difficult struggles for Skout: while Valk grappled with her mental health, Gladney was diagnosed with a debilitating chronic health condition.
Today we’re excited to premiere the closing track on the EP – “Dumb Little Life” today on GroundSounds! Check out the lyric video below for an entertaining collection of footage that can’t help but give you good vibes. The track is an absolute gem – positive, powerful, uplifting, addicting. It’s pretty much impossible not to love this song.
In her own words:
“Dumb Little Life” is kind of the antithesis to all the self-doubt and anxiety I write about in previous songs. It acknowledges emotional hardship but doesn’t dwell on it. The lyrics serve as a reminder that if we actively try to see ourselves the way others see us, we might start to feel a greater sense of freedom in our lives.
Stream the track below and be sure to connect on socials for more!
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