Pieternel Shares New Single ‘Ugly Beast’
Co-written with Femke Weidema and Jon Reynolds, Ugly Beast is the second single to be lifted from her upcoming EP and I am absolutely in love with it! I am a sucker for melancholy-infused pieces of music and Ugly Beast is packed with it, and then some.
Pieternel's lush, powerful vocals are packed with raw, honest emotion and take the listener in a journey through frustration, struggle and grief that came with this pandemic. Ugly Beast is a perfect song for anyone who has struggled with a depression or burnout as its storytelling is quite relatable and on point.
Ugly Beast showcases Pieternel’s struggle with her burn-out – how she could no longer fight the stresses of life and felt constantly in search of peace. Preventing this was a voice that kept telling her that she was worthless and would never find love. She was inspired to write the song after reading a book that said sometimes facing your demons is the only way to win the battle. Pieternel's lush vocals are accompanied by a warm and intimate production packed with intricate guitar riffs effortlessly intertwined with emotive piano chords and steady percussion. This is definitely one of those songs that pulls one's heartstrings and I think you're going to love it as much as I do! Check it out below!