BANKS - Crowded Places

BANKS back with more of my favorite: the alluring intimacy that is so timeless. You listen to BANKS when you want a good cry… that’s just how it works. Through simple, delicate lyrics and tactful production, she’s long been a pro at capturing the deeper side of emotion, giving glimpses into her own life experiences however sad they are. The narrative of “Crowded Places” is familiar: the complications that touring brings to the world of falling in love. It seems as though BANK’S lovers struggle with that reality and she navigates it no better. “‘Cause I’ve been scared of crowded places” fills each chorus with an indescribable weight, alluding to something so taboo - the actuality of social anxiety. Not many artists leave themselves so vulnerable, expressing societally undesirable mental states, and that’s a part of what makes BANKS so special. She’s a true Goddess, as her debut album speaks, and her music is more than just sadness - it’s empowerment through ownership of the countless emotions she experiences - a feat that does the world justice. “Crowded Places” is beautifully produced (thank you, Tim Anderson and Jack Antonoff) and makes you want to sing along. Hopefully it's a sign of more to come in 2017 from her talented self. Listen below.