Filipino singer-songwriter Clara
Benin drops a song about leaving the past behind, and embracing the newness
that comes with it.
On her new single “small town,” the Parallel Universe artist continues the
journey of acknowledging that the world is changing and that unlearning people
and places could be an enriching way of taking control of one’s life and
destiny.
“small town was
inspired by my high school experience living in the province, where it was
inevitable to bump into someone you know when you're out in public,” Benin
reveals. “It's a post-breakup song about trying to find yourself again and
struggling because everything around you reminds you of your ex.” While the exquisitely moving
track comes from a place of familiarity, Benin mentions that “small town” is inspired
by her growing fascination with coming-of-age films of the early 2000s. The
pensive pop-rock lullaby is written by Clara Benin herself and Gabba Santiago
and produced by Sam Marquez and Tim Marquez of One Click Straight. The OFFMUTE muse reveals, “I really enjoyed working on
this song, because it felt like reliving my teenage years, when I felt so lost
and angsty all the time. It's nice to look back on those years now that I'm
older and write about all my experiences then.” “small town” serves as Clara Benin’s last single before
she releases her first studio album in eight years. According to Benin, the
up-and-coming record reflects her growth as a singer-songwriter whose work
displays vulnerability and versatility in equal measure. Clara Benin’s “small town” is out now on
all digital music platforms via OFFMUTE. Watch the music video here.
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