Acclaimed singer-songwriter Reneé Rapp shares her recently released, emotionally raw debut album Snow Angel, featuring hit track 'Pretty Girls'.
The 12-track release boasts a dynamic blend of soulful ballads and undeniable pop hits, culminating in an impressive showcase of vocal versatility and songwriting talent. Included in the album’s release earlier this month was the anthemic lead single ‘Pretty Girls’, a punchy, upbeat record that draws fans in with its spine-tingling beat and punching hooks.
The accompanying music video, directed by Cara Delevingne, is a cinematically stunning visual representation of both the nostalgic thrill and anxious uncertainty of falling in love. Portraying the love interest opposite Rapp is model Scarlett Leithold.
Rapp has been on an undeniable hot streak as of lately, coming off two recent MTV VMA nominations in the Best New Artist and PUSH Performance of the year categories.
Listen to ‘Pretty Girls’ by Reneé Rapp on the Shoot Music New Releases Playlist on Spotify.
Also included on the album is the stunning title track. “I’ll make it through the winter if it kills me, I can make it faster if I hurry,” Rapp belts over delicately played piano. “An angel in the snow until I’m worthy, but if it kills me, I tried.” Rapp’s vulnerable admissions are punctuated by swelling instrumentals as the song progresses.
Other highlights include ‘The Wedding Song’, a slithering sensation that transforms into a towering ballad in which she belts out: “You were my one who set my world on fire. I know there’s heaven but we must be higher.” Also featured on the album is ‘23′, a typically unfiltered tearjerker that beautifully captures the rising star’s unbridled talent.
Snow Angel was produced with Alexander 23 (Olivia Rodrigo, Tate McRae), who Rapp first collaborated with on ‘Bruises’, a track about the cost of putting on a brave face for everyone else’s benefit.
Fresh off the heels of an exhilarating live performance on The Today Show’s Summer Concert Series, Rapp is currently gearing up to trailblaze across the U.S this fall for her first major headlining run on the Snow Hard Feelings Tour. Within only one day of public on-sale, the Broadway-trained vocal powerhouse sold a whopping 65K tickets in North America alone. Now, with a month to go before opening night, Rapp’s tour is officially sold out.
Since her debut, North Carolina native Rapp has carved out her own niche with unapologetic candor, heart-on-her-sleeve lyrics, and sheer undeniable star power. Now, with Snow Angel, she is poised to take it to the next level.
