Today, South African-born, NYC/Dublin-based folk-rock musician Tuelo shares promising, soothing track and official video ‘Bitter Weeping’ out everywhere now. The sweet acoustic guitar-led tune reads like a diary entry made public–with self-encouragement, insecurities and candid thoughts and feelings on full display.
The artist’s defiant second studio album Regarding My Heart is due out September 27. With her most refined, self-assured sound to date, Regarding My Heart is a sweeping sonic exploration of love, loss and loneliness that allows Tuelo to cement her place in the folk-rock sphere.
Explaining the concept of the title, Tuelo says, “Being loved and cherished to someone, may it be family or friends, is for me what makes the world go around. In nature, I think love is this concept that explains the electricity that sparks progress, creativity and creation, be it bad or good. It’s a song from the perspective of the one who loves – comforting, shaking, and rescuing a person who is struggling to grasp life. It is also written by a person imagining how loved ones would live and cope with their chosen death.”
Though these topics may be heavy, Tuelo says the track aims to shine a light on the positive, healing aspects of these thoughts and the beauty of self-acceptance and honesty. Tuelo continues, “It feels like a dark topic, but it’s not. Many people have pondered self harm; many are in one way or another harming, self-sabotaging, and holding on by the thinnest threat. Very often when I find the peace of mind to write I know that I’ve jumped a hurdle. Simple truth is that ‘Bitter Weeping’ was a diary entry to myself and made with my typical heavy, solid, and consistent strum.”
The accompanying video is a tribute to New York City–the buzz, chaos and beauty. With the city as its backdrop, Tuelo says despite its busyness, it’s easy to still feel lonely, and encourages New Yorkers to find their peace. Tuelo adds, “It’s a New York song; it’s a New York video. I’m just happy to include the city as a backdrop to the video. We live in such an exciting city that has millions of people, but it can often be lonely. This video made me want to remind people to make peace with themselves. The world is a mess already and I need for everyone to hold on tight and more than anything, be at peace. You can only make peace with others when you make peace with yourself.”
