Perfect is an intimate and thought-provoking folk-pop track from Ballina-born singer, musician and songwriter, Sarah Keane, examining the pressure on individuals to homogenise their appearance.
“The song explores the relationship with one’s body and our tendency to chastise it, despite all the amazing things it enables us to do”, said Sarah, who goes by the artist name Rowlette.
“I find it crazy that the beauty ideals we are being sold can be so contradictory,” she said. “For example, in Ireland and the UK we are sold fake tanning products and sunbeds, yet in parts of Asia they’re being sold skin whitening bleach and they’re covering up on the beach.”
“I think it’s definitely something that most girls have gone through at some point, and presumably most guys too. Phases where you look at food as some kind of enemy, rather than nutrients that fuel your body. Or where you look in the mirror and all you can see are the things you want to change, rather than this incredible vessel that does so much for you.”
Perfect is Rowlette’s third single of 2022, produced by Dave Skelton and mastered by Aidan Foley. It is released today, 9th September.
Her distinctive vocals sit beautifully on top of her trademark acoustic guitar, alongside piano, and some orchestral elements mixed with modern pop percussion and bass.
Perfect is available online, including through Spotify.
