WALTA
Photo: Cat Sorenson
Subconsciously every artist is searching for validation when they are creating their chosen artwork. Whether they're a painter or photographer hoping to have their works displayed in a gallery, an actor hoping to receive a prestigious award, a wrestler searching for the roar of an excited crowd or even a musician wanting to hear someone singing along to their songs. For Brisbane alternative-pop musician Walta these subconscious thoughts became a great inspiration for her latest 2 tracks, although each song explored the concept from different angles.
Walta's most recent single, Fade Into The Background, explore the search for validation in the more conventional manner of someone "begging overlooked." Speaking to Pario on the day of the song's release Walta explained the inspiration for the song.
"It's probably just my insecurities... but this is probably the first song that I've put out that really summarised exactly how I was feeling... In my life, I've felt that a lot of the time I was being overlooked, so I guess I just wanted to be noticed or recognised more in some way."
While hearing that inspiration could perhaps make you think Fade Into The Background was a sad song it's actually much more of a contemplative & philosophical piece. Walta was able to take the song in this direction because although she was exploring her personal feelings she was also looking at the wider world & reflecting on the myriad of seemingly inconsequential interactions each of us has every day. Whether it's the fleeting interaction with the barista at a coffee shop, paying for fuel, walking by someone on the street or even interacting with people in our day-to-day jobs. Walta wants people to listen to Fade Into The Background & think about just how many people they've interacted with in their life that they have little to no recollection of.
"We're all human. We’re all pretty incredible people who have so much to offer but there's this weird disconnect," explained Walta. "The opening line of the song is, 'I know you saw me, but did you see me?' And that summarises the song for me. People see you literally, but they don't always see you the way you want to be seen."
On the total flip side Walta's early song from this year, My Own Voice, was a "self-love anthem" that was all about empowerment.
"My Own Voice was all about me backing myself after realising that I actually have something to say & trusting myself to say it," said Walta confidently.
Writing the 2 songs also saw Walta approaching them from a different perspective as well. As she explained to Pario she immediately fell in love with the music for Fade Into The Background. Whereas My Own Voice had to grow on her throughout the creative process.
"I was never intending for My Own Voice to be a Walta song... but as it progressed I unveiled a lot of my true thoughts & feelings. And because I went so deep with my own story I realised I couldn't give the song to anyone else, it had to come out as me," recalled Walta. "Fade Into The Background I always knew was a song for me... I feel like I really needed validation with My Own Voice but with Fade Into The Background I'm confident within myself, so I hope people love it because I love it but I'm not too fazed."
Follow WALTA's Creative Journey on social media at: @walta.music
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