“‘Napoleon’ is an ode to blocking toxic, soul-sucking people from your life, ” Thompson told V13 Magazine. “ It’s that final straw before hexing an unrequited love. The song came together fast and hard as if it was ready to be written. The pieces of the song came together with passionate ease. The recording itself was done live, and it was an electrifying process.”

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Thompson approaches her songwriting with the same raw simplicity as the music that permeated her developmental years such as The Animals, Bill Evans, and the Beatles.  Songs start with one meaningful line, then a groove and bassline that the song is built around. “That is the foundation I love,” says Thompson. “I’m a guitar player and like the bass and the drums is what makes the song. And then the one powerful guitar line. We definitely stick and revert back to classic songwriting techniques from the 60s in the 70s,“ says Thompson. “Those were beautifully crafted perfect songs.”

The song was captured in an equally bare-bones recording environment which was vital for capturing the energy and raw emotion of the song. ‘Soft Like Water’ was recorded and produced by James Salter (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, The Ravonettes, Gringo Star) in a classic body shop in Ventura, CA surrounded by motorcycles. vintage cars, parts, and collectibles. The drums were set up and mic’d under a vintage Porsche on a car rack, enabling Salter to capture a literal garage sound. Thompon’s power as a performer is showcased in the video that sees a woman refusing to be a doormat, to anyone, including herself.

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